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Protestant Episcopal Society for thk Promotion of 

Evangelical Knowledge, 

No. 2 Bible House, Fourth Ave., New- York. 









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1. TuF. Church Seivice was constructed prior to the in8t2tni!« 
■^ Sanda^ -schcK»^^, aivd makes no provision for them; and as thi« 
«rvice is preT^nied to follow, in ita integrity, immediately upot. 
•±je close of the school, it is not deemed expedient to use it, oi 
elections from it, as, aside from their want of adaptation, the por- 
tions so selected would be performed by the children three or foui 
times on the Lord's day. 

2. Pre-composed forms for conducting the devotional exercise* 
•f Sunday-schools are not only more in accordance with our gen- 
eral uss^es In public prayer, but ordinarily thoy are deemoi 
pettcr calculated to secure the objects of prayer. 

3. Acting on these views, a considerable variety of Sunday- 
' >ol Liturgies and Prayers has been prepared, which are now 

iL^^e, and, where attachments are formed, are likely to continue 
ir; use; but a large number of those who look to the Society put- 
aiu^ forth this work, to furuish the means for conducting Sunday 
schools, are of opinion that an improved office for conducting theii 
ieyotional exercises Is both necessary and practicable, 

4 To meet this demand, the following Office has been prepare<l, 
and prepared under a deep sense of the importance and difficulties 
«- the work. It was extensively read in manuscript by Bishops, 
Presbyters, and Sunday-school Siiiwrintendi^nts, distinguished for 
their knowledge of education, and success in the religious trainihg 
9i the young. It has had the benefit of th«ir full and varied 



PREFACE. 

•iggcstions, and in its present tbiin has received their appro vi^ 
m that no further change in this department is expected. 

o. It is to be borne in mind that the special wi.rk of Suiiday- 
sciiools is rather that of instruction tiian of devotion, while at the 
same time they are not to ue oouducted without some forms of 
devotional service. As to the peculiar structure of these forms, it 
fe not probable that any single service could be made which would 
meet the views of all ; some preferring a responsive service, othera 
souiething after the model of Family Prayers. Experience haa 
shown that the attention of children is best secured and retained 
by a service in which they themselves bear a continued part 

6. Two forms are set forth in this work; the first responsive 
throughout, the second but partially so. The second, though 
placed as for the afternoon, may be used ih the morning, at the 
discretion of the Superintendent 

T. Several of the Scripture selections embrace, in a systematic 
order, certain great truths in our holy religion, which should be 
tlrst and most deei)ly impressed on every he.-irt. 

S. The ITvMN-BoOK has been several years in preparation. It 
was deemed a work of such iniportance, that it was flrst printed 
for partial use, with a view to ascertain, by experiment in seme 
of our lar<reat schools, what might be needed in order to its coiia 
pieteness. The present issue has had the heneSt of this er'^ 
cnce, and no far^:be7 cbani^ fire oosit^n^pklsd. 



FIRST SERVICE 



The service may commence with a Hymn; aft^ 
^hich, let the Reader announce as follows: Scstp- 

rUEE SELI3CTI0N FOR THE FiBST SUNDAY IN THE MONTH, 

or as the Sunday may require. 

I. SUNDAY. 

A GEITERAL SELE€TION. 

Eeader : Search the Scriptures ; f^r in thera 
ye think ye have eternal life ; and they are 
they which testify of me. 

Children : Open thou mine eyes, that I may 
behold wondrous things out of thy law, 

Eemember now thy Creator m the days of 
thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor 
the years draw nigh when thou shalt say, I have 
Ro pleasure in them. , 

/ will rememher thee upon my hed^ and medi 
tate on thee in the night watches. 



8 FIRST BE K VICE. 

Come, ye children, hearken unto me^ I vnll 
teach you the fear of the Lord. 

/ will hear what the Lord Ood will speak ; 
for he will speak peace, unto his people. 

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, 
My Father, thou art the guide of my youth ? 

As for me^ I will call upon God, and the Lord 
shall save me. 

Ho 1 every one that thirsteth, come ye to 
the waters ; and he that hath no money, come 
ye ; yea, come buy wine and milk without 
money and without price. 

Come, and lei us go up to the mountain of 
the Lord^ and to the house of the Ood of Jacob ^ 
and he will teach us of his ways, and toe wilt 
' toalJc in his paths, 

1 love them that love me, and those that 
seek me early shall find me. 

God! thou art my Ood, Early unll 2 
seek thee. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, ^c? 
to the Holy Ghost : 

.45 it was in the beginning, is now^ and €vey 
^hall be. world without end. Amen, 



FIRST SERVICE 

II. SUNDAY. 

THE PALL AND CONDEMNATION^ OF MAN, 

By one man sin entered into the world, and 
i«ath by sin. 

A7id so death passed upon all men, for tJici 
all have sinned. 

The Lord looked down from heaven upon 
the children of men, to see if there were m:y 
that did understand and seek God. 

They are all gone aside, they ar^ altogether 
become filthy. There is none that doeth good^ 
no, not one. 

All have sinned and come short of the slorv 
of God. "" ^ * 

If we say me have no sin, we deceive ourselves, 
and the truth is not in us, 

God is angry with the wicked every day. 

Thou, even thou, art to he feared, and' 'mho 
niay stand in thy sight lohen once thou art an* 
gry ^^ 

What shall the end be of them tJiafc ob^j 
not the gospel of God 1 

The wicked shall be turned into hell, and ail 
(he nations that forget God, 

Who shall be punished with everlasting de. 
St motion from the presence of the Lord, and 
from the glory of his pow^r. 



8 FIRST SERVICE. 

Gf-eat and marvellous are thy ivories^ Lord 
God Almighty ; just and true are thy ways^ thou 
King of saints. 

It is not the will of your Father which is 
n\ heaven that one of these little ones should 
perish. 

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked 
should die^ and not that he should return from 
his ways and live ? 

I have no pleasure in the death of him that 
dieth, saith the Lord God. Wherefore, turn 
yourselves, and live ye. 

Turn thou me^ and I shall he turned ; for thou 
art the Lord my God, 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost : 

As it was in the beginning^ is now, and ever 
uhall be, world without end. Amen. 



III. SUNDAY. 

REDEMPTION BY JESUS CHRIST. 

God SO loved the world that he gave his 
only-begotten Son, that whosoever belie veth 
in him should not perish, but have everlasting 
life. 

Tlds is a faithful saying, and worthy of all 
acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into tlu 
world to save dinners. 



FIRST SERVICE, D 

He was wounded for our transgressions, and 
bruised for our iniquities. 

All we, like sheep, have gone astray, and the 
Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 

Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh 
away the sin of the world. 

7^he blood of Jesus. Christ cleanseth us from 
all sin. 

If any man sin, we have an advocate with 
the Father — Jesus Christ the righteous ; and 
he is the propitiation for our sins. 

// we confess our sins^ he is faithful and just 
to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all 
unrighteousjiess. 

God sent not his Son into the world to con- 
demn the world, but that the world through 
him might be saved. 

Neither is there salvation in any other ; for 
there is none other name under heaven^ given 
among nien^ whereby we must be saved, 

Jesus stood and cried, saying : If any man 
thirst, let him come unto me and drink. 

i^or / will give unto him that is athirst^ of the 
^untain of the water of life freely. 

We have a great High-Priest that is passed 
into the heavens — Jesus, the Son of God. 

Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne 
of grace^ that we may ohtain mercy and find 
grace to hel^ in time of need. 



10 FIRST SERVICE. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost : 

As it was in the beginning^ is now, and ever 
9hall be, world without end. Amen, 



IV. SUNDAY. 

kkpentance, faith, and JUSTIFICATIOK. 

Repent and turn yourselves from all your 
transgressions, saith the Lord God, so miquity 
shall not prove your ruin. 

What must I do to be saved ? 

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou 
shalt be saved. 

JIow can mart be just with God ? 

By grace are ye saved, through faith, and 
that not of yourselves ; it is the gift of God. 

Therefore^ being justified by faith ^ we have 
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Verily 1 say unto thee, except a man be 
born of water and of the Spirit, he can not en- 
ter into the kingdom of God. 

Create in me a clean hearty God ! and re 
new a right spirit within me. 

Know, O vain man, that faith, without 
works, is dead. 

For in Christ neither circumcision availeth 
any ihing^ nor nn circumcision, but faith, which 
worketh by love. 



FIRST SERVICE. 1\ 

Work out your own salvation with fear and 
trembling. 

J^07' it is God tfiat worketh in you to will and 
to do of his good pleasure. 

Glory be to the Father, and to th^e Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost : 

As it loas iii the beginning^ is now^ and ever 
nhall be. world without end. Amen, 



V. SUNDAY. 

PROPHECmS OF CHRIST IN THE OLD lESTA- 
MENT, AND THEIR FULFILLMENT IN THE NEW. 

The Lord himself shall give you a sign • 
Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, 
and shall call his name Immanuel. 

li'oio all this was done^ that it might be ful- 
filled which was spoken of the Lord by the pro^ 
phet^ saying^ Behold, a virgin shall bring forth 
a son^ and they shall call his name Eynmanuel^ 
which being interpreted is, God with us. 

And there shall come forth a rod out of the 
stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out o/ 
his roots. 

Ilosanna to the Son of David : Blessed is he 
that Cometh in the name of the Lord : Ilosannu 
in the highest. 

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou 



12 FIRST SERVICE. 

be little among the thousands of Judah, yet 
out of thee shall he come forth unto me, that 
is to be ruler in Israel. 

Now^ when Jesus was horn in Bethlehem of 
Judea in the days of Herod the Icing, behold^ 
there came wise men from the JSast to Jerusa- 
lem, saying, Where is he that is born King oj 
the Jews f 

He is despised and rejected of men. 

He came to his own, and his own received 
him not. 

They weighed for my price thirty pieces of 
silver; a goodly price that I was prized at of 
them. 

A?id they covenanted with him for thirty 
^neces of silver, 

1 gave my back to the smiters, and my 
cheeks to them that plucked off the hair ; I. 
hid not my face from shame and spitting. 

Then did they spit in his face and buffeted 
him ; and others smote him with the palms of 
their hands. 

He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, 
and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so 
he openeth not his mouth. 

When he was accused of the chief priests and 
elders, lie answered nothing. 

They gave me also gall for my meat ; and 
in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. 



FIRST SERVICE. / 13 

Tltey gave him vinegar to drinJc^ mingled 
with gall 

He was numbered with the transgressors. 

With him they crucified two thieves. 

He hath poured out his soul unto death. 

Jesus, when he had cried again with a lotcd 
voice, yielded up the Ghost, 

For the transgression of mj people was he 
stricken. 

Behold the Lamb of God^ which taheth avmy 
the sin of the world. 

And he made his grave with the wicked, and 
t^ith the rich in his death. 

Aiid when. Joseph had talcen the body, he 
vsrapped it in a clean linen cloth^ and laid it in 
his own neiv tomb. 

Thou wiJt not leave my soul in hell ; neither 
wilt thou suffer thine Holy ^ One to see cor- 
ruption. 

But he, whom, Qod raised again^ saw no cor- 
ruption. 

Who is this that cometh from Edom. with 
dyed garments from Bozrah 1 This that is 
glorious in his apparel, travelling in the great- 
ness of his strength ? 

/ that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 

Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye 
lifted up, ye everlasting doors ; 

A7id the King of glory shall come in. 

Who is this King of glory 1 
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14 rmsT SERVICE. 

The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Jlory. 
Glory be to the Father, etc. 

THE CREED. 

I believe in God the Father Ahiiighty, Maker of 
ieaven and earth : 

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; Wh 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin 
Mary ; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, 
dead, and buried ; He descended into hell, The third 
day he rose from the dead ; He ascended into heaven, 
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Al- 
mighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick 
and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic 
Church, The Communion of Saints ; The Forgiveness 
of sins ; The Resurrection of the body ; And the Life 
ftverlasting. Amen. 



I> R -A. Y E R . 

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit 

LET us PRAY. 

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. 
And grant us thy salvation, 
O Gi)di^ make clean our hearts within u^; 
And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. 
Hide thy face from our sins : 
And blot out all our iniquities. 
Create in us a clean heart, O God, 
And renew a right spirit within us* 



FIRST SERVIOS l5 

Almighty and most merciful Father ; We have erred^ 
and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have 
followed too much the devices and desires of our own 
hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. 
We have left undone those things which we ought to 
have done ; And we have done those things which we 
ought not to have done ; And there is no health in us. 
But thou, Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable of- 
fenders. Spare thou those, God, who confess their 
faults. Restore thou those who are penitent ; Accord- 
ing to thy promises declared unto mankind in Chri? t 
Jesus our Lord. And grant, most merciful Father, 
for his sake ; That we may hereafter hve a godly, right- 
eous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. 
Amen. 

O merciful God, we ask thy blessing upon us, 
thy servants, to whom thou hast committed the 
work of teaching the young ; guide us, O thou 
good Shepherd of the sheep, that we may be 
able to guide these lambs of thy flock in the 
way of life ; and give us thy continual grace 
that we may persevere in the good work 
which we have undertaken, knowing that in 
due season we shall reap if we faint not. 

Orant this^ we humbly beseech thee, throiigh 
^esus Christ our Lord, 

O Lord Jesus Christ, who, in thine adorable 
condescension, didst vouchsafe to know the 
condition of childhood and so hast wonderfully 
consecrated it in thine own person ; 

Be thou the buide of our youth^ and gra- 
"jusly teach us who have come hither to b€ ii> 
$tructed in, thy law. 



IG FIRST SERVIGE. 

As thou wast subject to tby parents and 
didst increase in wisdom and ia favor with 
God and man, 

Give us grace to follow in the stej>s of thine 
oivn blessed childhood by obedience to our 2^clt^' 
nts, teachers^ and pastors in the Lord, 

O merciful Saviour, as thou, in the days of 
thy flesh, didst take little children into ihine 
arms and bless them, 

^0 receive us also to the arms of thy mercy 
and grant us thy salvation, 

O Lord, save these children from the fearful 
sins of profaneness and Sabbath-breaking, 
and cause them to speak the truth from the 
heart. 

So shall we be undeflled and innocent from 
the great transgression. 

Save them, v/e beseech thee, from idleness 
and evil company, and from all sinful actions, 
sinful words, and sinful thoughts. 

Save us^ we beseech thee^ good Lord, 

Cause them to love the habitation of thy 
house, and the place where thine honot 
dwelleth. 

aS^^ will ive enter into thy gates with thanks- 
giving^ and into thy courts with praise. 

Remember in thy covenant, O LorcJ, these 
whom thou hast deigned to receive into thy 
Church by holy baptism ; 

That we may ever have in remembrance thz 



FIRST SEHTiCBT. It 

solemn vow, promise^ and profession then made 
in our name. 

Give them gracQ to renounce the devil and 
all his works, the pomps and vanities of this 
wicked world, and the sinful desires of the 
flesh. 

So that we may not follow nor he led by 
theTu. 

May they from the heart believe all the arti- 
cles of the Christian faith, and be virtuously 
brought up to lead a Godly and a Christian life ; 

Following the example of our Saviour^ Christy 
and being made like unto him. 

That, as he died and rose again for them, so 
may they who have been baptized die from sin, 
and rise again unto righteousness. 

Continually mortifying all our evil a7id cor- 
rupt affections, and daily proceeding in all vir* 
ixie and godliness of living. 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be 
thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us 
this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our 
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 
against us ; and lead us not into temptation, 
but deliver us from evil ; for thine is the 
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for 
ever and ever. Amen. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
iovo of God, and the fellowship of the Holy 
< hoHt be with us all evermore. Amen. 



18 FIRST SERVICE 

The School may be closed with a hymn, or mth th< 
following 

PRAYER, 

O thou gracious Bishop and Shepherd Oa 

Israel, tenderly regard these children the 
lambs of thy fold. Carry them in thy bosom ; 
cause them to know thy voice, to obey thy 
will, and to follow thy steps. Be with them 
at all times and in all places. Give them 
what ^hy -visdom knoweth to be for their 
good, nor withho.M from them that blessing 
which maketh rich and addeth no sorrow. 
May they know thee, the only hope of sinners. 
May they receive with meekness the en- 
gr?/ted word which is able to save their souls; 
and, walking in the way of righteousness, may 
they grow in grace as members of thy Church 
on earth, while here they live ; and wheal 
they die, may they be received into thy fold 
in heaven, there to praise thee, with the 
Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God 
world without end. Ame^i, 

And now unto thy merciful protection we 
commit ourselves, praying that the words of 
thy law, which we have this day been taught, 
may be ever kept in our hearts, and bring 
forth fruit unto lifd eternal. Amen, 



SECOND SEEVICE. 



Tma may be used at the opening of the School m tli« 
afternoon, or instead of the first service in the morning, 
at the discretion of the Superintendent. 

SORIPTURE SELECTIONS. 

I. SUNDAY. 

Beader : Let the words of my mouth and 
the meditation of mj heart be alway accepta- 
ble in thy sight, 

Children : Lord, my strength and my Re 
deemer. 

Enter not into judgment with thy servant 
O Lord ; 

For in thy sight shall no man living be justi- 
fied. 

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit ; 

A broken and a contrite heart, God, thoti 
^ilt not despise. 



•iO SECOND 6ERVICK 

Have mercy upon me, God, after thy 
great gc^odnoss ; 

According to the multitude of thy mercies, do 
atvciy mine offenses. 

Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness^ 

And cleanse me from mij sin. 

Make me a clean heart, O God, 

And renew a right spirit ivithin me. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost. 

As it was in the beginning^ is now^ and ever 
shall be^ world without end. Amen. 



II. SUNDAY. 

I will magnify thee, God, my King, 
A nd will praise thy name for ever and ever. 
The Lord is nigh mito all them that call 

upon him ; 

Yea^ all such as call upon him faithfully. 
He will fulfill the desire of them that fea? 

him. 

He also will hear their cry^ and will hel^p 

them 

Tlie Lord preserveth all them that love 

him; 

But all the wicked will he destroy, 

M]f inouth shall speak the praise of the 

[-fOrd, 



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sscoNn service:. 21 



And let all flesh give thanks unto his holy 
name for ever and ever. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost. 

As it was in the beginning^ is now^ and ev&^ 
shall be, -world without end. Amen, 

111. SUNDAY. 

Ask, and it shall be given yon. Seek, 
and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be 
opened unto you ; 

For every one that asketh receiveth^ and he 
that seeketh jindeth, and to him that knocketh 
it shall be opened. 

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon 
earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and 
thieves break through and steal. 

But lay up for yourselves treasures in hea- 
ven^ where neither moth nor rust doth corru2Jt^ 
and where thieves do not break through nor 
steal. 

Enter ye in at the strait gate ; for wide is 
the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to 
destruction, and many there be that go in 
thereat ; 

Because strait is the gate and narroio is th^ 
way that leadeth unto life, and few there be that 
find it. 

Not t/'^ery one that saith unto me, Lord, 



22 SECOND SERVICE. 

Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; 

But he that doeth the will of my Father whkh 
^s in J heaven. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
lo the Holy Ghost. 

As it was in the beginniyj^ is now^ and evtt 
shall be. world without end, Ameii. 



IV. SUNDAY. 

There is now do condemnation to them that 
are in Christ Jesus, 

Who walk not after the fleshy hut after the 
Spirit, 

They that are after the flesh, do mind the 
things of the flesh, 

But they that are after the Spirit^ the things 
of the Spirit, 

The carnal mind is enmity against God ; 

For it is not subject to the law of God^ neither 
indeed can be. 

To be carnally minded is death. 

But to he spiritually minded is life and 
peace, 

wretched man that I am ! who shall de- 
liver me from the body of this death 1 

1 thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord, 
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 

to the Holy Ghost 



SFCOND SERVICE. 2S 

As it was m the beginning ^ is now^ and evtt 
iJmll be, world without end. Amen. 

V. SUNDAY. 

Blessed is he that readeth, and they thai 
hear, the words of this prophecy ; 

And keep those things that are written in 
this booJc^ for the time is at hand. 

Behold, he cometh with clouds, and every 
eye shall see him; 

And they also that pierced him^ and all th,e 
kindreds of the earth, shall tvail because of him. 
Even so. Amen. 

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come ; 
and let him that heareth, say, Come ; and lei 
him that is athirst come. 

And whosoever will, let him take the water of 
life freely. 

And I heard a voice from heaven saying 
unto me, Write blessed are the dead which 
die in the Lord from henceforth. 

Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from 
their labors, and their works do follow them. 

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou 
art worthy ; 

For thou wast slain, and hast redeemed its to 
God by thy blood. 

And I heard the voice of many angels say- 
i^ig. with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb 



24 SECOND SERVICE, 

that was slain, to receive power, and riches, 
and wisdom, and honor, and glory, and bless- 
ing. 

And every creature which is in heaven and 
on earth heard /, saying^ Blessing^ and honor^ 
and glory ^ and power he unto him that sitteth on 
the throne^ and unto the Lamb for ever. 

He which testifieth these things saith, Sure!) 
I come quickly. 

Amen, Even so come^ Lord Jesus, 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, aad 
to the Holy Ghost. 

As it wo^ in the beginning^ is now^ and rf$f 
^hall be, "joorll without end, Atncn, 



SECOND SERVICB, 911 



PRAYER, 



The Lord be with you, 
And wilJt thy spirit 

LET us PEAY. 

O Lord ! show thy mercy upon us, 
And grant us thy solvation, 
O God, make clean our hearts within us, 
And take not thy Holy S/nrii ft'oni us, 

O Almighty God ! whom, in our own 
strength, we are not able to serve and please, 
graciously behold us, thy unworthy servants, to 
whom thou hast intrusted the w< )rk of teaching 
the young out of thy holy word. May we 
ourselves be taught of the Spirit ; and, being 
filled with zeal for our work, may we prove 
faithful to the end, that so thy name may be 
glorified, thy Church enlarged, and true reli- 
gion and piety be established among us to all 
generations through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen, 

O merciful God ! we make our humble sup- 
plications before thee in behalf of these child- 
ren, that as by nature they are all dead in sin, 
*o thiough Christ they may all be made alive. 



26 SECOND SERVICE 

Grant that they, receiving with all readiness 
of mind the lessons of thy word, may be 
l)rought to the knowledge of thy grace and 
fiiith in Jesus Christ. Grant that all sinfui 
affections may die in them, and that all things 
belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in 
them. Grant that they may have power and 
strength to have victory, and to triumph against 
the devil, the world, and the flesh. Let thy 
fatherly hand ever be over them, to supply 
their wants for this life, and let thy Holy Spirit 
ever be with them to guide their feet in the 
way of thy commandments, and make them 
living members incorporate in thy holy Church, 
and heirs through hope of thine everlasting^ 
kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen, 

All thanks and praise to thee. Blessed Jesus, 
that thou hast said Suffer the little children to 
come unto me^ and forbid them not. All 
glory to thee for these gracious words. Help 
these children to come at thy call and receive 
them into the arms of thy mercy, that they 
may be pardoned, and sanctified, and saved in 
the day of thy second coming in glorious 
majesty to judge the world ; and unto thee, 
with the Father and the Holy Ghost, three per- 
sons and one God, shall the praise be given, 
world without end. Amen, 

Our Father., who art in heaven, hallowed be 



SECOND SERVICE. 27 

ihy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread ; and forgive us our tres- 
passes as we forgive those who trespass 
against us ; and lead us not into temptation, 
but deliver us from evil ; for thine is the king- 
dom, and the power, and the glory for ever 
and ever. Amea, 

The gmce ( f our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost be with us all ever more. Amen. 



The School may be closed with a Hymn, or with oji« 
of the following 

3P R A Y E K S . 

O most merciful God ! grant us now thy 
blessing at the close of our work. Let the 
seed which has now been sown, be watered with 
the dews of thy heavenly grace, that it may 
spring up and bear fruit to thine immortal 
praise. Make us to be truly of the number 
of thy blessed flock. Feed us with the pure 
word of thy truth, and nourish us unto eternal 
life, that at length we may be gathered w)th 



28 f SECO^•D SERVIC.S 

all thj redeemed ones into thy fold above , and 
to thee, with the Son and the Holy Ghost, 
shall be ascribed the praise of our salvation, 
world without end. Amen, 

O thou gracious Bishop and Shepherd of 
Israel ! look down in love and pity on all the 
members of thy universal flock, scattered 
throughout the world. Save them from every 
sin; refresh them with thy heavenly grace; 
protect them by thy providence, and bring 
them safe to everlasting life through thy name 
and merits, O blessed Saviour ' whom, with 
the Father and Holy Spirit, we worship as one 
God, world without end. Amen. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
love of Goi, and the fellowship of the Holy 
Ghost be ^ith us ail ever more. Amen. 



AKCOND BERVICiB. '^I^ 



PRAYKFlS. 

FOR MEETINGS OF SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS. 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 
thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
done on earth a-s it is heaven. Give us this 
day our daily bread ; and forgive us our tre:^ 
passes, as we forgive those vvho trespass 
against us ; and lead us not into temptation ; 
but deliver us from evil ;. for thine is the king- 
dom, and the power, and the glory for ever 
md ever. Amen, 

Be graciously with us, O Lord ! in our 
present meeting ; and may all our counsels 
oe ordered in heavenly wisdom, and crowned 
^ith thine abundant blessing. Make us 
''deeply sensible of our great un worthiness to 
be co-workers with Christ and his ministers in 
the salvation of souls. Instruct thou us Ijy thy 
Spirit, that we may know the mind of the Spirit 
in Holy Scripture. Give us grace and oppor- 
tunity to continue in the work committed to 
our trust, that so we may impart of that 
wbdch we have received, and be thine iustru- 



80 SECOND SERVICE 

menls in leading many into the way of life, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. A}nen. 

^ And we beseech thee of thine infinite mer- 
cies, O God ! to bless the children who are 
given to our charge. Open their understand 
ings, and dispose their hearts to receive thy 
truth, which is able to make them wise unto 
salvation. Awak<^i in their minds by thy 
Spirit, a deep sense of their sinfulness, and 
bring them to ask and receive the mercy which 
is in Christ Jesus. Let them fall into no sin, 
neither run into any kind of danger of soul or 
body. Grant, if it be consistent With thy wis- 
dom, that their lives may be prolonged on the 
earth. Prepare them by thy grai:e to fill, with 
honor to themselves and usefulness to the 
world, every station of life to which thy provi- 
dence shall call them; and let it please thee, 
O Lord ! to raise up from among them those 
who shall testify for thee in the gospel of thy 
Son. And when they shall have served thee \h 
their day, may they be gathered into thy king, 
dom in heaven, there to rest in an eternal Saii 
bath from sorrow, labor, and care through the 
merits of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
A m,en, 

O God ! who hast commanded that children 
be brought up in thy fear and service, give thy 
grace to all parents, sponsors, and guardians, 
that with all diligence and affection of heart 



SECOND SERVICE. 31 

(hey may train up the children of their charg(? 
m the way hi which they should go, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, 

O merciful God ! we implore thy special 
blessing upon thy servant whom thou hast ap- 
pointed to minister to us in the gospel of 
Christ ; that he may be led by the Spirit, and 
faithfully serve before thee to the glory of thy 
name ; and that his labors may be abundantly 
biassed in winning souls to righteousness, and 
crowned with acceptance in the day of the 
Lord Jesus. May we have grace to hear and 
receive what shall be delivered out of thy most 
holy word, or agreeably to the same as the 
means of our salvation. These things, and 
whatever else thou shalt see necessary and con- 
venient for him, for us, .and for thy whole 
Church, we humbly ask through the merits of 
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the 
i ve of God, and the fellowship of the IIjIj 
Ghost he with us all ever more. Amen^ 



32 



Grace before Meals, 

Bles<3^ O Heavenly Father, we humbly be« 

seech Thee, this provision of Thy goodness to 

:nrr use, and us to Thy service. Piirdcn our 

ins and save our souls, for Jesus Christ's 

sake. Amen. 

Grace after Meals. 

For this, and all His mercies, the Lord's 
Holy Name be praised, through Christ, our 
Lord. Amen. 

In Churchy (before service.) 

Lord, I am now in Thy Church; Teach me 
to pray to thee, and- to understand Thy holy 
word. Let me join fervently in all the serv- 
ices, and profit by the instruction I shall re- 
einve, for Jesus Christ's sake. 

In Churchy (after service.) 

O God, bless what I have heard this day to 
ray good. May the precious truth of Jesus 
be grafted inwardly in my heart and bring 
forth in me the fruit of good living, to the 
praise of Thy holy name, through imxk^ 
Christ, our Lord, 



HYMNS 



fHE HOLY SCRIPTUESffJ 

S. M. 

1 fT'^HE praises of my tongue 
1 I offer to the Lord, 

That I was taught and led so youM 
To read his holy word. 

2 Dear Lord, this book of thine 

Informs me where to go 
For grace to pardon all my sin, 
And make me holy too. 

3 Here I can read and learn 

How Christ, the Son of God, 
Did undertake our great concera 
Our ransom cost his blcvrnL 
8 



84 THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. 

4 And now he reigns above, 

He sends his Spirit down 
To show the wonders of his love, 
And make his Gospel known. 

5 Oh ! may that Spirit teach, 

And make my heart receive 
Those truths which ail thy servants preachj 
And ail thy saints believe. 



2. 111.-3. 

1 117 HAT a mercy, what a treasure 

If We possess in God's own wordj 
Where we read with sacred pleasure 
Of the love of Christ our Lord ! 

2 That blest word reveals the Saviour 

Whom our souls so deeply need. 
Oh ! what mercy, love, and favor, 
That for sinners Christ should bleed' 

S While each wretched neathen nation 
Nothing knows, dear Lord, of thee, 
In this happy land, salvation 
Clearly is revealed to me. 

4 Oh ! the olessedness of knowing 

Christ our Saviour's precious love * 
Freely on a child bestowing 
Grace and mercy from above! 



THE HOLY SCRIP rURES. 35 

3. C. M. 

1 ri REAT Go J, with wonder and ^yith previa 
\J On all thy works I look ; 

But still thy wisdom, power, and grac^^ 
Shine brightest in thy book. 

2 The stars that in their courses roll 

Have much instruction given ; , 
But thy good word informs my soul 
How I may soar to heaven. 

3 The fields provide me food, and show 

The goodness of the Lord ; 
But fruits of life and glory grow 
In thy most holy word. 

4 Here are my choicest treasures hid ; 

Here my best comfort lies ; 
Here my desires are satisfied, 
And- here my hopes arise. 

5 Lord, make me understand thy law ; 

Show what my faults have been ; 
And from thy Gospel let me draw 
Pardon for all my sin. 

.< 6 Here would I learn how Christ has died 
To save my soul from hell ; 
Not all the books on earth beside 
Such heavenly wonders tell. 



g^ THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. 

T Then let me love my Bible more, 
And take a fresh delight 
Bj day to read these wonders o'er, 
And meditate by night. 



c III.. 



MI 



OLY Bible ! book divine ! 

Precious treasure ! thou art mmef 
Mine, to tell me whence I came; 
Mine, to teach me what 1 am ; 



2 Mine, to chide me when T rove ; 
Mine, to show a Saviour's love ; 
Mine art thou to guide my feet; 
Mine, to judge, condemn, acquit; 

8. Mine, to comfort in distress, 
If the Holy Spirit bless; 
Mine, to show by living faith 
Man can triumph over death ; 

€ Mine, to tell of joys to come, 
And the rebel sinner's doom ; 
O thou precious book divine ! 
Precious treasure ! thou art mine ! 



THK RuLY SCRIPTURES 35 



5. IV. 

. 1 rpHE Bible ! the Bible ! more preciona 

|f JL than gold. 

The hopes and the glories its pages unfold^ 
It speaks of a Saviour, and tells of hislov^ 
It shows us the way to the mansions above, 

2 The Bible ! the Bible ! blest volume of truth, 
How sweetly it smiles on the season of youth^ 
It bids us seek early the pearl of great price, 
Ere the heart is enslaved in the bondage of 

vice. 

3 The Bible ! the Bible ! we hail it with joy^ 
Its truths and its glories our tongues shall 

i employ. 

We'll sing of its triumphs, we'll tell of lim 

worth, 
And send its glad tidings afar o'er the earth* 

6. * II.— 6. 

1 TITE'LL not give up the Bible, 
• T T God's holy book of truth ; 
The blessed staff of hoary age, 

The guide of early youth ; 
The sun that sheds a glorious light 

O'er every dreary road ; 
The voice that speaks a Saviour's 1oy€^ 

And calls us home to God. 



^8 god; his attributes and his works. 

2 We'll not give up the Bible 

For pleasure or for pain ; 
We'll buy the truth and sell it not 

For all that we might gain. 
Though man should try to take our priz-« 

By guile or cruel might, 
We'll suffer all that man can do, 

And God defend the right ! 



We'll not give up the Bible, 

But spread it far and wide, 
Until its saving voice be heard 

Beyond the rolling tide ; 
Till all shall know its gracious power, 

And, with one voice and heart. 
Resolve that from God's sacred word 

They'll never, never part ! 



OOD; HIS ATTEIBUTES AND HIS WORKS. 

7. L. M. 

I rSlHERE is a God who reigns above, 
X The Lord of heaven and earth and seas 
I fear his wrath, I ask his lovfe, 

And with my lips I sing his praise. 



god; his attributes and kis works. 39 

2 TnevQ is a law which he hath made, 
To teach us all that we must do ; 
And his commands must be obeyed, 
For they are holy, just, and true. 

8 There is a Gospel of rich grace, 

Whence sinners all their comforts draw 
Lord, I repent and seek thy face. 
For I have often broke thy law. 

4 There is an hour when I must die, 

Nor do I know how soon 'twill come 
A thousand children, young as I, 

Are called by death to hear their doom. 

5 Let me improve the hours I have, 

Before the day of grace is fled ; 
There's no repentance in the grave, 
Nor pardon offered to the dead. 

8. C. M. 

1 IT Y heavenly Father ! all I see 
l!X Around me and*above 

Sends forth a hymn of praise to thee. 
And speaks thy boundless love. 

2 Tlie clear blue sky is full of thee ; 

The woods so dark and lone, 
The soft south wind, the sounding se<^^ 
Worship the Holy One. 



40 GtOD ; HIS ATTRIBUTES AND HIS WORKS. 

3 The humming of the insect throngs, 

The prattling, sparkling rill, 
The birds, with their melodious song«^ 
Repeat thy praises still. 

4 Thou mad'st and hearest every one ; 

Thou also hearest pie ; 
I know that I am not alone 
When 1 but think of Thee. 

9. C. M. 

1 nillERE'S not a star whose twinkling Vvghl 
X Shines on the distant earth, 

And cheers the silent gloom of night, 
But Mercy gave it birth. 

2 There's not a cloud whose dews distill 

Upon the parching clod, 
And clothe with verdure vale and hill, 
That is not sent by God. 

3 There's not a place in earth's vast round. 

In ocean's dee^, or air, 
Where skill and wisdom are not found; 
For God is everywhere. 

4 Around, beneath, below, above, 

Wherever space extends. 
There God displays his boundless love^ 
And power with mercy blends 



«OD ; HIS ATTRIBUTES AND HIS WOflKS, 41 



10. L. M. 

1 'rpWAS God who made the earth and skie% 

X Great are the wonders of his hand; 
He is more powerful, good, and wise 
Than any child can understand. 

2 Bright angels bow before his face. 

And saints stand waiting round his throne; 
And in that holy, happy place, 

No sinful thoughts or words are known. 



11. C. M. 

1 A LMIGHTY GOD, thy piercing eye 
J\. Strikes through the shades of night, 
And our most secret actions lie. 
All open to thy sight. 

8 There"'s not a sin that we commit, 
Nor wicked word we say. 
But in thy dreadful book 'tis writ, 
Against the judgment-day. 

'8 And must the crimes that I have done 
Be read and published there ? 
Be all exposed before the sun. 
While men and angels hear ] 



42 GOD ; am attribij tes and his tv'or'^s. 

4 Lord, at thy feet ashamed I lie ; 

Upward 1 dare not look ; 
Pardon my sins before I die, 
And blot them' from thy book. 

5 Remember all the dying pains 

That my Redeemer felt, 
And let his blood wash out my staizxj^ 
And answer fo? my guilt. 

12. C. M, 

1 /THE eye of God is everywhere 
-L To watch the sinner's ways ; 
He sees who join in humble prayer. 

And who in solemn praise. 

2 One glance of thine, eternal Lord, 

Can pierce and search us through ; 
Nor heaven, nor eartli, nor hell all(f>rd 
A shelter from thy view ! 

3 The universe in every part 

At once before thee lies ; 
And every thought and every heart 
Is open to thine eyes. 

4 Prepare us, Lord, to pray and praise 

With fervent, holy love ; 
And fit us by thy word of grace 
To worship thee above. 



cor; HIS ATTRIBUTES AND HTS WOKKvS. 43 



13. L. M. 

1 A MONG the deepest shades of night, 
d\ Can there be one who sees my ws^j f 

Yes ; God is like a shining light, 
That turns the darkness into day. 

2 When every eye around me sleeps, 

May I not sin without control 1 
No ; for a constant watch he keeps 
On every thought of every soul. 

3 If I could find some cave unknown, 

Where human feet have never trod, 
Yet there I could not be alone ; 

I On every side there would be 6o<L 

14. C. K 

1 rpO God, who reigns above the sky 
X Our Father and our Friend, 

To him let all our vows be paid, 
And all our prayers ascend. 

2 'Tis he who claims our youthful hearts ; 

He loves to hear us pray ; 
By night we'll think upon his love, 
And praise him every day. 



44 GOD ; HIS ATTRIBUTES A^D HIS WOKKS, 

8 When we offend against our God, 
We'll ask his pardoning love ; 
T?was for our sins the Saviour died, 
And pleads for us above. 

4 With all the love a father feels, 
He pities and forgives; 
And though our earthly parents die, 
Our heavenly Father lives. 



15. s, M. 

1 npEN thousand different flowers 
JL To thee sweet offerings bear ; 
And cheerful birds, in shady bowers^ 

Sing forth thy tender care. 

2 The fields on every side, 

The trees on every hill ; 
The glorious sun, the rolling tide. 
Proclaim thy wonders still. 

3 But trees, and fields, and skies, 

Still praise a God unknown ; 
For gratitude and love can rise 
From living hearts alone. 

4 These living hearts of ours 

Thy holy name would bless ; 
The blossom of ten thousand flowers 
Would please our Saviour less. 



PRAISE. 45 



While earth itself decays, 

Our souls can never die , 
Oh ! teach them all to sing thy praij^e - 



In better soncrs on high. 



PBAISE. 

5. m.-3. 

1 p RAISE to God, the great Ci-eator, 
X Praise to God from every tongue 
Join, my soul, with every creature, 

Join the universal song. 

2 Father, source of all compassion ! 

Pure, unbounded grace is thine ; 
Hail the God of our salvation ! 
Praise him for his love divine ; 

8 For ten thousand blessings given, 
For the hope of future joy : 
Heirs of endless bliss in heaven, 
Sound Jehovah's praise on high ! 

4 Joyfully on earth adore him, 

Till in heaven our song we raise; 
Then enraptured fell before him. 
Lost ill wonder, love, and praise. 



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PRAISE 



Praise to God, the great Creator, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; 

Praise him, every living creature, 
Earth and heaven's united host. 



17. IIL-l. 

1 "p RAISE to God ! — immortal praise, 
X For the love that crowns our days j 
Bounteous Source of every joy, 

Let thy praise our tongues employ. 

2 All that spring, with bounteous hand, 
Scatters o'er the smiling land ; 

All that liberal autumn pours 
From her rich, o'erflowing stores ; 

3 These to that dear Source we owe, 
Whence our sweetest comforts flow 
These, through all my happy days, 
Claim my cheerful songs of praise. 

4 Lord, to thee my soul would raise 
Grateful, never-ending praise ; 
And when every blessing's flown, 
Love thee for thyself alo*iie. 



PRAISE. 47 



18. Hi.— 3. 

1 T ORD, with glowing heart I'd praise the« 
1j For the bliss thy lov^e bestows ; 
For the parcl'ning grace that saves me, 

And the peace that from it flows. 
Help, O God, my weak endeavor ; 

This dull^ soul to rapture raise : 
Thou must light the flame, or never 

Can my love be warmed to praise. 

^ Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee, 

Wretched wanderer, far astray ; 
Found thee lost, and kindly brought thee 

From the paths of death away. 
Praise, with love's devoutest feeling, 

Him who saw thy guilt-born fear, 
And, the light of hope revealing, 

Bade the blood-stained cross appear. 

% Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling 

Vainly would my lips express: 
Low before thy footstool kneeling, 

Deign thy suppliant's prayer to bless. 
Let thy grace, my soul's chief treasure, 

Love's pure flame within me raise ; 
And, since words can never measure, 

Let my life show forth thy praise 



46 



PRAISE. 



19. C. M. 

i T ORD, T would own thy tender care 
Jj And all thy love to me ; 
The food I eat, the clothes I wear, 
Are all bestowed by thee. 

2 'Tis thou preservest me from death 

And dangers every hour ; 
I can not draw another bronth, 
Unless thou giv'st me power. 

3 Kind angels guard me every night, 

As round my bed they stay ; 
Nor am I absent from thy sight 
In darkness or in day. 

4 My health, and friends, and parents dea?| 

To me by God are given ; 
I have not any blessing here, 
But what is sent from heavcHa 

5 Such goodness, Lord, and constant care, 

A child can ne'er repay ; 
But may it be my daily prayer, 
To love thee and obey. 



PRAISB. 4g 



0. C. M. 

1 'VITHENE'ER I take my w<alks abroad, 

VV How many poor I see ! 
What shall I render to my God 
For ail hi& gifts to me ] 

2 Not more than others I deserve, 

Yet God has given me more : 
For I have food while others starve, 
Or beg from door to door. 

3 How many children in the street 

Half-naked I behold ! 
While 1 am clothed from head to /eet 
And covered from the cold. 

4 While others early learn to sweai-, 

And curse, and lie, and steal, 
Lord, I am taught thy name to fear, 
And do thy holy will. 

5 Are these thy favors day by day 

To me above the rest 1 
Then let me love thee more than thej, 
And strive to serve thee best. 



go PEAISB. 



21. S. M. 

Ill OW gracious is my God, 

JlI Who gives me more than wealth. 
And more than mortals could bestow, 
The precious gift of health. 

2 That health I would devote 

To spread his praise abroad, 
And all my youthful powers employ 
To love and serve my God. 



22. C. M. 

i TJOW glorious is our heavenly King, 
Xl Who reigns above the sky ! 
How shall a child presume to sing 
His dreadful majesty ! 

2 How great his power is, none can tell, 
Nor think how large his grace. 
Not men below, nor saints that dwell 
On high before his face ; 

? Not angels that stand round the Lorj 
Can search his secret will 7 
But they perform his heavenly word. 
And sing his praises still. 



PRAISE. 51 

4 Then let me join this holy train. 

And my first off 'rings bring : 
Th' eternal God will not disdain 
To hear an infant sing. 

5 My heart resolves, my tongue obeys, 

And angels shall rejoice 
To hear their mighty Maker's praise 
Sound from a feeble voice. 



23. S. M. 

1 /^OME, sound his praise abroad, 
\J And hymns of glory sing ; 
Jehovah is the sovereign God, 

The Universal King. 

2 He formed the deeps unknown, 

He gave the seas their bound ; 
The watery worlds are all his own } 
And all the solid ground. 

3 Come, worship at his throne ; 

Come, bow before the Lord ; 
We are his work, and not our own ; 
He formed us by his word. 

4 To-day attend his voice, 

Nor dare provoke his rod ; 
Come, like. the people of his choico 
And own your gracious God. 



PRAISE. 



24. C. M. 

i QING we the song of those who st&nd 
O Around the eternal throne ; 
Of every kindred, clime, and land, 
A multitude unknown. 

2i Toil, trial, suffering still await 

Those that compose our throng; 
Yet learn we in our low estate 
The Church triuraphant's song. 

S Worthy the Lamb, who once was slain^ 
Cry the redeemed above, 
Blessing and honor to obtain, 
And everlasting love. 

4 Worthy the Lamb, on earth we sing, 
Who died our souls to save; 
Henceforth, O Death, where is thy stiug I 
Thy victory, O Grave ? 



25. s. M, 

IJ^ITTI joy we lift our eyes 

To those bright realms above, 
That glorious temple in the skies, 
Where dwells Eternal Love. 



w 



PRAISE. ^ 

2 Before thy throne we bow, 

O thou almighty Kmg ; 
Here we present our solemn vow, 
And hymns of praise we i^g« 

3 While in thy house we kneel, 

With trust and holy fear, 
Thy mercy and thy truth reveal^ 
And lend a gracious ear. 

4 Lord, teach our hearts to pray, 

And tune our lips to sing ; 
Nor from thy presence cast away 
The sacrifice we bring. 



26. VI. 

1 p LORY to God on high! 
\J Let earth to heaven reply 

Praise ye his name ! 
His love and grafe adore, 
Who all our sorrows bore ; 
Sing aloud evermore, 

" Worthy the Lamb !" 

?. They who surround the*throne 
Cheerfully join in one, 
Praising his name ; 
We who have felt his blood 
Scaling our peace with God, 
Sound his dear name abroail^ 
'' Worthy the Lamb !" 



g4 PRAIS!5. 

3 Join, all ye ransomed race, 

■ Our Lord and God to bless ; 

Praise ye his name ! 
On him we fix our choice, 
In him we will rejoice. 
Shouting with heart and voice, 

" Worthy the Lamb '" 

4 Soon we shall reach the place 
Where we shall never cease 

Praising his name ; 
Then richer songs we'll bring ; 
Hail him our gracious King, 
And thus for ever sing, 

" Worthy the Lamb !" 

27. in.-i. 

1 DONGS of praise the angels sang, 
Heaven with hallelujahs rang, 
When Jehovah's*, work begun. 
When he spake and it was done. 

2 Songs of praise awoke the morn, 
When the^ Prince of Peace was bora ; 
Songs of praise arose when he 
Captive led captivity, 

^ Saints below, with heart and voice, 
Still in songs of praise rejoice; 
Learning here by faith and love 
Bongs of praise to sing above 



PRAISE. 



55 



Borne upon their latest breath, 
Songs of praise shall conquer Death ; 
Then amidst eternal joy, 
Songs of praise their powers employ. 



28. C. M. 

1 /^OME, let us join our cheerful songs 
\j With angels round the throne ; 
Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, 

But all their joys are one. 

2 Worthy the Lamb that died, they cry, 

To be exalted thus ! 
Worthy the Lamb, our lips reply, 
For he was slain for us. 

3 Jesus is worthy to receive 
g. Honor and power divine ; 

(p And blessings more than we can giye, 
Be, Lord, for ever thine. 

4 Let all that dwell above the sky, 

And air, and earth, and seas, 
Conspire to lift thy glories high, 
And speak thine jendless praise. 



m 



PRAISK. 



29. L. M. 

I A ROUND the Saviour's lofty throne 
JjL Ten th(jusand times ten thousand sing 
They worship him as God alone, 
And crown him everlasting: Kincr, 



"&• 



2 Children approach, this God is yours : 

'Tis Jesus fills the throne above ; 
Ye can not want while God endures ; 
Ye can not fail while God is love. 

3 Jesus, thou everlasting King, 

To thee the praise of heaven belongs ; 
Yet smile on us, who fain would bring 
The tribute of our humble songs. 

4 Though sin defile our worship here, 

We hope ere long thy face to view ; 
And when in heaven we appear, 

We'll praise thy name as angels do. 



•30. C. M. 

I A LL hail the power of Jesus' Diime ! 
xL Let angels prostrate fall ; 
Bring forth the rtyal diadem, 
And crown him Lord of all. 

/ 



PRAISK 57 

2 Ye cnosen seed of Israel's race, 

A remnant weak and small ! 
Hail Him who saves you by his grace, 
And crown him Lord of all. 

3 Ye Gentile sinners, ne'er forget 

The wormwood and the gall ; 
Go, spread your trophies at his feet, 
And crown him Lord of all. 



4 Teachers, who surely know his love, 

Who' feel your sin and thrall. 
Now join with all the hosts above, 
And crown him Lord of all. 

5 May we with heaven's rejoicing throng 
|i Before his presence fall ; 

Join in the everlasting song, * 
And crown him Lord of all ! 



31. in.— 5. 

1 ANCE was heard the song of children, 
\J By the Saviour when on earth ; 
Joyful in the sacred temple 

Shouts of youthful praise had birth ; 

And hosannas 
Loud to David's Son broke forth. 



PRAISE. 



2 Palrus of victory strewn around him, 
Garments spread beneath his feet, 
Propiiet of the Lord they crowned him, 
In tair SaJem's crowded street, 

While hosannas 
From the lips of children greet, 

i God o'er all in heaven reigning, 
We this day thy glory shig ; 
Not with palms thy pathway strewing, 
We would loftier tribute bring — 

Glad hosannas 
To our Prophet, Priest, and King. 

4 Oh ! though humble is our offering, 
Deign accept our grateful lays — 
These from children once proceeding, 
Thou didst deem " perfected praise.'' 

Now hosannas, 
Savickir, Lord, to thee we raise ! 

32. S. M. 

1 T^O praise the Saviour's name 
A. Let little children try, 

While saints and angels do the same 
In the bright world on high. 

2 Ills love in heaven is sung, 

His name is there adored. 
Yet children here, however young, 
May learn to pi*aise the Lord. 



PRAISE. 50 

3 The wonders of that love 

No earthly tongue can tell, 
Which brought our Saviour from above 
To ransom us from hell. 

4: For us he wept and bled, 
And suffered all his pain , 
For us was numbered with the dead, 
And rose to life again. 

5 And still for us he prays, 

And makes our souls his care ; 
He loves to hear our feeble praise, 
And listens to our prayer. 

6 Lord Jesus ! grant that we 

May know thy saving grace ; 
On earth thy humble followers be, 
In heaven behold thy face. 



a3. K.-1. 

1 A JESUS ! thou exjilted King, 

\J To thee our offeiing now we bring: 

May we our tongues employ 
To swell the song of dying love. 
Which ransomed souls now sing above^ 
While heaven is filled with joy. 



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PRAISE. 



^ Thou blessed Lamb that once was slain^ 
Who bore the cross, endured its pain, 

And died on Calvary's hill, 
We hail thee as the risen Lord, 
Who came, according to thy word, 

To do thy Father's will. 

3 Then shout aloud in joyful strains, 
'Tis Jesus Christ for ever reigns, 

High on his throne above ; 
And may the heavenly choirs on high, 
Send back the echo in reply 

To this our song of love. 

34. IV.-4. 

1 /lOME, children, adore him ; come, bow Ai 
\J his feet ; 

Come, give him the glory, the praise that is 

meet ; 
Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise, 
And join the full chorus that gladdens the 

skies. 

2 To the Lamb that was slain, all honor be 

paid. 
And crowns without number encircle liis 

head ; 
Let blessing, and glory, and riches, and 

might 
Be ascribed evermore by angels of lighl 



PRAISE. Q\ 

% Come, children, adore him; come, bow at 

his feet, 
Come, give him the glory, the piciise ihul ;a 

meet 
Let joyful hosannas unceasing arise. 
And join the full chorus that gladdens tha 

skies. 



35. . C. M. 

1 /^OME, children, hail the Prince of Peaca^ 
\j Obey the Saviour's call ; 

Come, seek his face, and taste his gra<5e, 
And crown him Lord of all. 

2 Ye lambs of Christ, your tribute brii?g, 

Ye children, great and small, 
Hosanna sing to Christ your King : , 

Oh ! crown him Lord of all. 

?% This Jesus will your sins forgive, 
Oh ! haste ! before him fall ; 
For you he died, that you might live 
To crown him Lord of- all. 



i Let every people, every tribe, 
Around this earthly ball, 
To him all majesty ascribe. 
And crown him Lord of all. 



62 PRAISE. 

6 All hail, the Saviour, Prince of Peace • 
Let saints before him fall ; 
Let sinners seek his pardoning grace, 
And crown him Lord of all. 



36. C. M. 

1 A MORNING song to thee w^ raiae^ 
jLX O everlasting God ; 
And may our feeble notes of praise 
Ascend to ^hy abode. 



2 We praise thee for thy guardian civre, 

For every earthly bliss, 
For all the blessings that we share 
."^In such a land as this. 

3 Aiid most of all, w^e praise thy name 

For thy redeeming love ; 
We praise thee that a Saviour came 
To bid our guilt remove. 

i He died to save our ruined race 
From everlasting death ; 
For this we'll celebrate his praise 
With every fleeting breath. 



PRAISK €% 



37. in.— 1 

1 QING, my soul, his wondrous love, 
Who froiiA yon bright throne abov4 
Ever waxchfu] o'er our race, 
Still to man extends his grace. 

[ 2 Heaven and earth by him were made, 
' All is by his sceptre swayed ; 

What are we that he should show 

So much love to us below *? 

3 God the merciful and good, 
Bought us with a Saviour's blood, 
And, to make our safety sure. 
Guides us by his Spirit pure. 

4 Sing, ipy soul, adore his name, 
Let his glory be thy theme ; 
Praise him till he calls thee home, 
Trust his love for all to come. 



38. n.— 6. 

1 /^OME, let us sing of Jesus, 

V While hearts and accents blend ; 
0)me, let us sing of Jesus, 
The sinner's only Friend. 



64 PU A IGil. 

His holy soul rejoices 
Amid the choirs above. 

To hear our youthfuj voices 
Exulting in his love. 

2 We love to sing of Jesus, 

Who wept our path along j 
We Ujve to sing of Jesus, 

The tempted and the strong { 
None who besought his healing, 

He ptiSvSed unheeded by ; 
And still retains his feeling 

For us above the sky, 

S We love to sing of Jesus, 

Who died our souls to save } 
We love to sing of Jesus, 

Triumphant o'er the grave; 
And in our hour of danger, 

W^e'li trust his love alone. * 
Who once slept in a mangei, 

And now sits on the throne, 

I Then let us sing of Jesus, 

While yet on earth we stay^ 
And hope to sing of Jesus 

Throiighout eteA/al day ; 
For those who htt-e confess hii% 

He will m nf^av<^n cjiifess ; 
And fiiithfui hearts thit V)Jt;$>- fij^ 

He will for e mr bless. 



PRAISB. ^^ 



S. M, 



1 A WAKE, and sing the song, 
iJl Of .Moses and the Lamb ; 
Wake every heart and every tongtt«^ 

To praise the Saviour's name. 

2 Sing of his dying love ; 

Sing of his rising power ; 
Sing, how he intercedes above 
For those whose sins he bore. 

3 Sing on your heavenly way, 

Ye ransomed pinners, sing ; 
Sing on, rejoicing every day 
In Christ, the eternal Ktlig. 

4 Soon- shall we hear him say, 

" Ye blessed children come ;" 
Soon will he call us hence away, 
And take his wanderers home. 

5 Soon shall our raptured tongue 

His endless praise proclaim : 
And sweeter voices tune the song 
Of Moses and the Lamb, 



50 CHRIST. 



CHEI8T 

40. II.— 6. 

1 npHE Author of salvation, 

X The Saviour meek and mil^ 
Once took a lowly station, 

Became a little child. 
In infancy a stranger, 

How mean was his abode ! 
His cradle was a manger, 

Himself the Son of God. 



His earthly parents found him 

Submissive day by day ; 
So meek to all around him. 

So ready to obey. 
No stain of sin or folly 

Could ever cloud his brow, 
His heart so pure and holy 

With love would ever glow. 



And when his foes assailed him. 
He sought but to forgive ; 

When to the cross they nailed him. 
He died that they might live. 



CHRIST. $J 



This bright example shows us 
What duties to fulfill ; 

Oh ! let it now arouse us 
To learn and do his will ! 



41. C. M. 

1 TT7HEN the Redeemer left his throiia, 

T T And dwelt with men below, 
It was his glorious work tc oless, 
And happiness bestow. 

2 The poor and wretched claimed his ai(3j 

Nor sought relief in vain ; 
When parents owned his gracious help, 
He blessed their infant train. 

3 And now, though Jesus reigns aboye. 

He makes the young his care ; 
And helpless children still he owns^ 
And they his goodness share. 

4 Nov^ we are taught to read thy word 

Which makes the foolish wise, 
Oh ! may we know a Saviour's name. 
And learn his wdrtih to prize. 



gg CMRIBT, 



42. III.-3. 

I TESUS CHRIST, my Lord and Saviom 
el Once became a child like me ; 
Oh ! that in my whole behavior, 
He my pattern still might be. 

% All my natm-e is unholy ; 

Pride and passion dwell within ; 
But the Lord was meek and lowly, 
And was never known to sin, 

3 Lord, assist a feeble creature ; 

Guide me by thy word of truth ; 
Oondescend to be my teacher 

Through my childhood and my ycjik 

4 Often "I shall be forgetful 

Of the lessons thou hast taught ; 
, Idle, passionate, and fretful. 
Or indulging foolish thought. 

5 Tlien permit me not to harden ' 

In my sin, and be content ; 
But bestow a gracious pardon, 
And assist me to repent. 



CBKIST. fiS 



43, C. M. 



I 



'S 



ilE, the kind Shepherd, Jesus, standby 
With all engaging charms ; 
Hark, how he calls the tender lambs. 
And folds them in his arms. 



2 Permit them to approach, he cries-; 
Nor scorn their humble name ; 
For 'twas to bless such souls as these 
The Lord of angels came. 



L^^V 



3 He'll lead us to the heavenly streams 

Where living waters flow ; 
And guide us to the fruitful fields 
Where trees of knowledge grow* 

4 The feeblest lamb amidst the flock 

Shall be i s Shepherd's care ; 
While foldec in the Saviour's arms 
We're safe from every snare. 



44. C. M. 

1 TESUS ! our Saviour, Shepherd, Frien^ 
r) Our Prophet, Priest, and King — 
Oir Lord, our life, our way, our endl, 
Accept tho praise we bring. 



70 CHRIST. 

^ As yet we know thee but in part, 
And only lisp thy praise ; 
But when we see thee as thou art, 
We'll join in higher lays. 

^ Till then may vre thy love proclaim 
With ov'ry fleeting breath, 
And may the music of thy name 
Refresh our souls in death. 



45. C. M. 

i lip'HEN Jesus left his father's thron©, 
f I He chose an humble birth ; 
Like us, unhonored and unknown, 
He came to dwell on earth. 

% Like him may we be found below, 
In wisdom's paths of peace ; 
Like him in grace and knowledge grow, 
As years and strength increase. 

t? Sweet were his words, and kind his look 
When mothers round him pressed ; 
Their Uifants in his arms he took, 
And on his bosom blessed. 



4 Safe from the world's alluring harms, 
' Beneath his watchful eye ; 
Tims, in the circle of his arms 
May we for ever lie. 



I 



CHRIST. 7 1 



C. M. 



1 rriHE least, the feeblest of his sheep, 
X To Christ the Father gave ; 

He loves the flock, his charge he'll keep 
His arm is strong to save. 

2 To thee, our Shepherd and our Rock, 

A grateful song we'll raise ; 
Oh ! help the feeblest of thy flock, 
To speak aloud thj praise. 

3 Ten thousand precious comforts here, 

Dispensed in various ways, 
Show forth thy faithfulness and care, 
And claim adoring praise. 

4 We're prone to wander out of sight. 

In danger's path to stray, 
\nd straying, are unable quite 
To find the living way. 

5 Guide us, O Shepherd, by thy lovi^ 

That we may keep thy way 
Until we reach thy fold above, 
And go no more astray. 



72 CHiMBT. 



47. L. M. ■ ■ ■>; 

1 TTOW sweetly flowed the GospePs sound, 
jlI From lips of gentleness and grace, 
While listening thousands gathered round, 

And joj and reverence filled the place ! 

2 From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, 

To heaven he led his followers' way ; 
Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, 
Unveiling an immortal day. 

3 Come, wanderers ! to my Father's home, 

Come, all ye weary ones ! and rest. 
Yes, sacred Teacher ! we will come, 
Obey, and be for ever blest. 



48. III.— 3. 

1 /^NE there is above all others, 

\j Well deserves the name of Friend 
His is love beyond a brother's. 

Costly, free, and knows no end. 

2 Which of all our friends to save us, 

Could or would have shed his blood ] 
But this Saviour died to have us 
Recondled, in him to God. 



CHRIST. ^8 

8 When he lived on earth abased, 
Friend of sinners was his name ; 
Now, above all glorj raised. 
He rejoices in the same. 

4 Oh ! for grace our hearts to soften ! 
Teaoh us, Lord, at length to love ; 
We, alas ! forget too often 

What a Friend we have above. 



19. III.-_4. 

1 TESUS, when a little child, 

f) Taught us what we ought to be • 
Holy, harmless, undefiled, 

Was the Saviour's infancy ; 
All the Father's glory shone 
In the person of his Son. 

2 As in age and strength he grew, 

Heavenly wisdom filled his breast, 
Crowds attentive round him drew. 

Wondering at their infant guest , 
Gazed upon his lovely face. 
Saw him full of truth and grace. 

3 In his heavenly Father's house, 

Jesus spent his early days; 
There he paid his solenm vows, 

There proclaimed his Father's praise ; 
i Thus it was his lot to gain 
Favor both with God and man. 



*l 4 CHRIST. 

4 Father, guide our steps aright 
In the way that Jesus trod ; 
May it be our great delight 
To obey thy will, O God ! 
Then to us shall soon be given 
Endless bliss with Christ in heaven. 



50. L. M. 

1 "VrY dear Redeemer and my Lord, 
M I read my duty in thy word ; 
But in thy life the law appears 
Drawn out'in living characters. 

2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, 
Such deference to thy Father's will, 
Such love and meekness so divine, 

I would transcribe and make them mine, 

3 Cold mountains and the midnight air 
Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer ; 
The desert thy temptations knew, 
Thy conflict and thy victory to^^. 

4 Be thou my pattern ; make me beat* 
More of thy gracious image here ; 
Then God the Judge shall own my name 
Amongst the followers of the Lamb. 



"o*^ 



CHRIST, 75 



51. ni.— 3. 

1 "JESUS gives us true repentance 
U By his Spirit sent from heaven ; 
Jesus whispers this sweet sentence, 

" Son, thy sins are all forgiven." 
Faith he gives us to believe him, 

Grateful hearts his love to prize ] 
Want we wisdom ? he must give it--« 

Hearmg ears, and seeing eyes. 

^J Jesus gives us pure affections, 

Helps us do what he commands ; 
Makes us follow his directions. 

Gives us willing feet and hands. 
All our prayers and all our praises 

We should offer in his name ; 
He who dictates them is Jesus ; 

He who answers is the same. 

Lamb of God, we fall before thee, 

Humbly trusting in thy cross ; 
That alone be all our glory ; 

All things else we count but loss. 
Thee we own a perfect Saviour, 

Endless source of joy and love ; 
Grant us, Lord, thy constant favor, 

Till we teign with thee above. 



*'^ CHRIST. 



52. in.-3. 

1 TT AIL, thou once despised Jesus ! 
JJL Hail, thou everlasting King! 
Thou didst suffer to release us, 

Thou didst free salvation briLg. 
Hail, thou agonizing Saviour ! 

Bearer of our sin and shame : 
By thy merits we find favor, 

Life is given through thy name. 

2 Paschal Lamb ! by God appointed. 

All our sins on thee were laid ; 
By almighty Love annointed, 

Thou hast full atonement made ; 
All thy people are forgiven 

Through the virtue of thy blood ; 
Open?.d is the gate of heaven ; 

Peace is made with miin and God. 

3 Jesus, nail ! entnroned in glory, 

There for ever to al:ide ; 
All the heavenly hosts adore thee, 

Seated at thy Father's side ; 
There for sinners thou art pleading, 

There thou dost our place prepare; 
EiTer for us interceding 

Till in glory we appear. 



CHRIST. 71 



53. 111.-1. 

1 TESUS, Saviour of my soul, 
el Let me to thy bosom fly ; 
While the waves of trouble roll, 

While the tempest still is high- 

2 Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, 

Till the storm of life is past ; 
Safe into the haven guide. 
Oh ! receive my soul at last ! 

3 Other refuge have I none ; 

Hangs my helpless soul on thee^ 
Leave, oh ! leave me not alone, 
Still support and comfort me. 

4 All my trust on thee is staid ; 

All my help from thee I bring ; 
Cover my defenceless head 
With the shadow of thy wing. 



54* C. M. 

1 T ET children bless the Saviour's naia^ 
Jj And sing his wondrous grace 
Who from the realms of glory came 
To save >ur sinful race. 



78 CHRIST. 

2 Though he was rich in heaven aboTd 

From all eternity, 
He left his greatness out of love 
For sinners such as we. 



3^^ The poorest child is scarce so poor 
As Jesus Christ became 
When, our salvation to procure, 
He bore our sin and shame, 

4 A manger for his cradle-bed 
Received him at his birth ; 
He had not where to lay his head, 
Thoudi Lord of heaven and earth. 



Lord Jesus ! while we sing thy grace* 

We love thee and adore ; 
But when in heaven we see thy face 

Our souls shall love thee more. 



55. II.-1. 

I /\H ! could I speak the matchless worth ! 
\J Oh ! could I sound the glories forth 

Which in my Saviour shine, 
I'd soar and touch the heavenly strings, 
And vie with Gabriel while he sings, 
In notes almost divine. 



CHRIST. *I9 

I'd sing the precious blood he spilt, 
My ransom from the dreadful guilt 

Of sin and ^^Tath divine ; 
I'd sing his glorious righteousness, 
In which all-perfect, heavenly dress 

My soul shall ever shine. 

Yd sing the characters he bears. 
And all the forms of love he wears. 

Exalted on his throne ; 
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, 
I would to everlasting days 

Make all his glories known. 

. Soon the delightful niorn will come 
When my dear Lord' will bring me hom«. 

And I shall see his face ; 
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friexx^^ 
A blest eternity I'll spend. 
Triumphant in his grace. 



56. n.— 4. 

I pOME, every youthful heart 

\J That loves the Saviour's name ; - 
Your noblest powers exert 
To celebrate his fame : 
Tell all above and all below 
The debt of love to him you owe. 



go CHRIST. 

2 He left his starry crown, 

And Laid his robes aside ; 
On wings of love came down, 

And wept, and bied, and died. 
What he endured, oh ! who can tell iT 
To save our souls from death ana hell ' *^ 

3 From the dark grave he rose — 

The mansions of the dead ; 
And thence his mighty foes 

In glorious triumph led ; 
Up through the sky the Conqueror rod^ \ 
He reigns on high, the Saviour God. 

4 From thence our Lord will come, 

Nor long his chariot stay ; 
He'll bear our spirits home 

To realms of endless day : 
Then shall we see his lovely face. 
And ever rest in his embrace. 



Jesus, we ne'er can pay 

The debt of boundless love ! 
We give ourselves away. 

Our gratitude to prove ; 
Our hearts, our all, to thee we give, 
The g"ft, though small, thou wilt receiTe. 



CHRIST. ^1 



6,4. 



1 T ET us awake our joys ! 

Jj Strike up with cheerful voice ! 

Each creature sing : 
Angels begin the song, 
Mortals, the strain prolong, 
In accents sweet and strong — 

Jesus is king ! 

2 Proclaim abroad his name ; 
Tell of his matchless fame, 

What wonders done. 
Above, beneath, around, 
Let all the earth resound. 
Till heaven's high arch rebound— 

Vict'ry is won ! 

3 He vanquished sin and hell, 
And our last foe did quell : 

Children, rejoice ! 
His dying love adore, 
Praise him now raised in power. 
Praise him for evermore 

With joyful will. 

4 All hail the glorious day 
When through the heavenly way^ 

Lo ! he shall come : 
6 



82 REDEMPTION 

While they who pierced him wail, 
His promise shall not fail ; 
Saints, see your King prevail ! 

Great Saviour, come ! . i 



EED^EMBTION. 

68. C. M. 

1 milERE is a fountain filled with blocid 
X Drawn from Immanuel's veins, 
And sinners plunged beneath that flood 

Lose all their guilty stains. 

2 The dying thief rejoiced to see 

That fountain in his day ; 
And there have I, though vile as he, 
Washed all my sins away. 

3 Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood 

Shall never lose its power 
Till all the ransomed Church of God 
Be saved, to sin no more. 

4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream 

Thy flowing wounds supply. 
Redeeming love has been my theme. 
And shall be till I die. 



BEDEMPTIOJJ. 8.? 

Then in a nobler, sweeter song 

I'll sing thy power to save, 
"When this poor lisping, stammeiing tongue 

Lies silent in the grave. 



6 Lord, I believe thou hast prepared, 

Unworthy though I be, 
For me a blood-bought, rich reward, 
K A golden harp for me, 

7 Tis strung, and tuned for endless year% 

And formed by power divine, 
To sound, in God the Father's ears, 
No other name but thine. 



59. S. M. 



1 rpO Christ the bleeding Lamb, 

»X My faith directs her ej 
" All other offerings are vain, 



My faith directs her eyes ; 
•ther offerings are 
But not his sacrifice. 



2 That moment he expired, 
The law was satisfied ; 
And now, to its severest claim* 
I answer, " Jesus died," 



84 REDEMPTIOa. 



60. C. M. 

1 fTiO our Redeemer's glorious name 
JL Awake the sacred song : 

Oh! may his love (immortal flame?) 
Tune every heart and tongue. 

2 His love what mortal thought can reach* 

What mortal tongue display ? 
Imagination's utmost stretch 
In wonder dies away. 

3 He left his radiant throne on high, 

Left the bright realms of bliss, 
And came to earth to bleed and die : 
Was ever love like this ? 

4 Dear Lord, while we adoring pay 

Our humble thanks to thee. 
May every heart with rapture say, 
"The Saviour died for me !" 

5 Oh ! may the sweet, the blissful theme 

^ Fill every heart and tongue, 
Till strangers love thy charming name> 
And join the sacred song ! 






REDEMPTIOlSr. 85 



61. 11,12. 

1 rriHE voice of Free Grace 

X Cries, Escape to the mountain ! 
For Adam's lost race 

Christ hath opened a fountain. 
For sin and pollution, 

And every transgression, 
His blood flows most freely 
In streams of salvation. 
Hallelujah to the Lamb 

Who hath bought us our pardon ^ 
We'll praise him again 

When we pass over Jordan. 

8 Ye souls that are wounded, 

To Jesus repair ; . ' 

Now he calls you in mercy, 

And can you forbear 1 
Though your sins are increased 

As high as a mountain, 
That blood can remove them 

Which streams from this Fountain 
Hallelujah, etc. 

3 Now Jesus, our King, 

Reigns triumphantly glorious, 
O'er sin, death, and hell 
He is more than victorious 



56 WORSHIP. 

With shouting proclairi it, . 
Oh ! trust in his passion ; 
He saves us most freely. 
Oh ! precious salvation ! 
Hallelujah, etc. 
# 
4 With joy shall we stand 

When escaped to that shore ; 
With our harps in our hands 

We will praise hira the more. 
We'll range the sweet fields 
On the banks of the river 
And sing of salvation 
For ever and ever. 
Hallelujah, etc. 



WORSHIP. 



62. L. M. 

1 1T7*E are but young — ^yet we may sing 

VV The praises of our heavenly King; 
He made the earth, the sea, the sky, 
And all the starry worlds on high. 

2 We are but young — yet we have heard 
The Gospel news, the heavenly word ; 
If we despise the only w^ay, 
Dreadful will be the judgment-day. 



WORSHIP. 87 

I We are but young — yet we must die ; 
Perhaps our latter end is nigh ; 
Lord, may we early seek thy grace, 
And find in Christ a hiding-place. 

4 We are but young — ^we need a guide ; 
. Jesus, in thee we would confide ; 

' Oh ! lead us in the path of truth ; 
Protect and bless our helpless youth. 

5 We are but young— yet God has shed 
Unnumbered blessings on our head ; 
Then let our youth and riper days 

Be all devoted to his praise. 

63. L. M. 

1 TITHEN to the house of God we go, 

tY To hear his word and sing his lov«, 
We ought to worship him below, 
As saints and angels do above. 

2 They stand before his presence now, 

And praise him better far than we 
Who only at his footstool bow, 

And love him, whom we can not see. 

3 But God is present everywhere. 

And watches all our thoughts and wa/s ; 
He marks who humbly join in prayer, 
And who sincerely sing his praise. 



gS WORSHIP. 

4 The triflers, too, his eye cau -v^, 

Who only seem to take a part ; 
They move the lip, and bend the knee, 
But do not seek him with the heart. 

5 Oh ! may we never trifle so, 

Nor lose the days our God has given ; 
But learn by Sabbaths here below 
To spend eternity in heaven ! 

64. L. M. 

1 T ORD, how delightful 'tis to see 

J J A whole assembly worship thee ! 
At once they sing, at once they pray ; 
They hear of heaven, and learn the way. 

2 I have been there, and still would go ; 
'Tis like a little heaven below ; 

Not all that earth and sin can say 
Shall tempt me to forget this day. 

% Oh ! write upon my mem'ry, Lord^ 
The text and doctrines of thy word ; 
That I may break thy laws no more, 
But love thee better than before. 

4 With thoughts of Christ, and things divijhf 
Fill up this sinful heart of mine ; 
That, hoping pardon through his Hood. 
I may lie do\vn5 and wake with God. 



WOKSHIP. S9 



65. L, M. 

1 TI/'HY have we lips, if not to sing 

f I The praises of our heavenly Kin^ ? 
Why have we hearts, if not to love 
Our Father and our Friend above 1 

2 Why were our curious bodies made, 
And every part in order laid 1 
Why, but that each of us might stand 
A living wonder from his hand 1 

3 Why have we souls, if not to know 
The God from whom our natures flow ? 
Sure this can never be our lot, 

Like senseless brutes, to know him aot ! 

4 Why have we life 1 if not to gain 
Immortal life, 'tis worse than vain ; 
This is the end for which 'twas given : 
We live on earth, to live in heaven. 

5 Why did the Saviour leave the sky, 
Hang on a cross, and bleed, and die? 
And why are kind persuasions s^t 
To call and win us to repent ? 

6 Oh ! this is why — that washed, and white, 
And all well-pleasing in his sight. 

Our souls may join the happy throng 
And sing the everlasting song. 



90 WORSHIP. 



66. C. M.— Double. 

1 riOME, let us join our friends aboTS 
\j Who have obtained the prize, 
And on the eagle wings of love, 

To joys celestial rise. 
Let all the saints terrestrial sing, 

With those to glory gone ; 
For all the servants of our King 

In earth and heaven are one. 



One family, we dwell in him, 

One church above, beneath. 
Though now divided by the stream, 

The narrow stream of death. 
One army of the living God, 

To his command we bow ; 
Part of the host have crossed the floe d^ 

And part is crossing now. 

How many to their endless home 

This solemn moment fly ! 
And we are \o the margin come, 

And we expect to die. 
His militant, embodied host, 

"W ith wishful looks we stand, 
And long to see that happy coast, 

And reach the heavenly land. 



THE lord's day. 91 



THE LOED'S DAT. 

67. C. M. 

1 rpHIS is the day when Christ arose 
X So early from the dead ; 
Why should I keep my eyelids closed^ 
And waste my hours in bed ? 



This is the day when Jesus broke 
The powers of death and hell ; 

And shall I still wear Satan's yoke, 
And love my sins so well ? 



P 



» 



To-day with pleasure Christians me€4«| 
To pray and hear the word ; 

And I would go with cheerful feet 
To learn thy will, Lord. 



4 I'll leave my sport to read and pray. 
And so prepare for heaven ; 
Oh ! may I love this blessed day 
The best of all the seven. 



92 THE LORD'S t>4V. 



68. III.— 2. 

1 Q AjFELY through another week 

U God has brought us on our waj j 
Let us now a blessing seek, 

Waiting in his courts to-day ; 
Day of all the week the best— 
Eriiblem of eternal rest. 

2 While we seek supplies of grace 

Through the dear Redeemer's nanie 
Show thy reconciled face ; 

Take away our sin and shame : 
From our worldly cares set free, 
May we rest this day in thee ! 

8 When we meet, thy nam.e to praise, 
Let us feel thy presence near : 

May thy glory meet our eyes 
While we in thy house appear : 

There afford us, Lord, a taste 

Of our everlasting feast. 

4 May the Gospel's joyful sound 

Conquer sinners, comfort saints ; 
Make the fruits of grace abound ; 

Bring relief from all complaints ; 
Thus let all our Sabbaths prove, 
Till we join the Church above. 



IHB LORD S DAT. 93 



59. C. M. 

1 pOME, let us join with one accord 
\J In hymns around the throne ; 
This is the day our risen Lord 

Hath made and called his own. 

2 This is the day which God hath blest, 

The brightest of the seven ; 
Type of that everlasting rest 
The saints enjoy in heaven. 

3 Then let us in his name sing on, 

And hasten to that day 
When our Redeemer shall come down, 
And shadows pass away. 

4 Not one, but all, our days below 

Let us in hymns employ ; 
And in our Lord rejoicing go 
^ To his eternal joy. 



ro. L. M. 

\ A NOTHER six days' work is done ; 
ix Another Lord's day has begun ; 
Return, my soul, enjoy thy rest, 
Improve the day that God has blest. 



94 THE lord's day. 

2 This day may our devotions rise 

As grateful incense to the sKiea , - 

And heaven that sweet repose bestow, 
Which none but they who feel it know. 

3 This heavenly calm within the breast 
Is the sure pledge of heavenly rest, 
Which for the Church of God remains, 
The end of cares, the end of pains. 

4 In holy duties, let the day 

In holy pleasures pass away ; 

How sweet a Sabbath thus to speud, 

In hope of one that ne'er shall end! 

71. n.~4. . 

■ 1 milE house of God I love ; 
X I love the sacred day ; 
Its moments I'll im.prove, 

To learn the heavenly way : 
The way, the truth, the life, I see, 
Are all in Christ, who died for me. 

2 The way is plain to those 
Who will repent of sin ; 
The blood that freely flows, 

Can cleanse each guilty stain : 
No merit of my own I claim, 

My trust ia in the Savioui 's name* 



THE lord's DAV. 95 

8 The truth I would believe, 

As coming from the Lord ; 
Oh ! help me to receive 

And treasure up his word : 
That word can save the ruined soul. 
And make the broken spirit whole. 

i The life of grace below, 

The life of joy above, 
O Lord, on me bestow, 

Unworthy of thy love. 
Oh ! bid me live this precious hour, 
And ever know thy saving power ! 



72. S. M. 

1 qWEET is the work, O Lord, 
U Thy glorious name to sing ; 

To praise and pray, to read thy word, 
And grateful offerings bring. 

2 Sweet, at the dawning light, 

Thy boundless love to tell ; 
And when approach the shades of night, 
Still on the theme to dwell. 

«S Sweet, on this day of rest. 
To join in heart and voice, 
With those who love md serve thee best, 
And in thy name rejoice. 



I 



06 THE LORD 8 DAT 

i To songs of praise and joy- 
Be every Sabbath given, 
That such may be our blest employ 
Eternally in heaven. 



7b. in.— 1. 

1 IfAKER of the Sabbath day, 

ifx Teach us how to praise and praj 
Thou this blessed day hast given 
To prepare our souls for heaven. 



2 Giver of eternal rest, 

Be thy glorious Gospel blest; 
Thou alone canst change the heart, 
Thou alone canst peace impart. 

3 Huler of the earth and sky, 
Lord of all below, on high ; 
Make the young^ as well as old, 
Sheep of thy eternal fold. 



4 Friend of children, hear our prayer } 
Let no trifling feelings dare 
Steal the precious hours away 
Of this sacred Sabbath day. 



THE lord's DAI. 97 



7^, S. M. 

1 npHE Sabbath of the Lord, 
X The Sabbath is our day; 

For then we read and hear God's word, 
We learn to praise and pray. 

2 Ours is the Sabbath-school ; 

Its lessons may we prize, 
And grow by every Gospel rule 
Unto salvation wise. 

3 So all our lives below, 

In wisdom's pleasant ways, 
The fruits of Sabbath-schools will sho^. 
The bliss of Sabbath days : 

4 Till, with thy saints above, 

We rise, in heaven to spend 
A blest eternity of love, 
A Sabbath without end. 



75. L. M. 

1 rnniNE earthly Sabbath, Lord, we 1ot5, 
X But there's a nobler rest above ; 
To that our longing souls aspire, 
With cheerful hope and strong desire* 
1 



98 THE LORD S DAY. 

2 No more fatigue, no more distress, 
Nor sin, nor death, shall reach the place; 
No groans shall mingle with the songs 
Tliat warble from immortal tongues. 

S No rude alarms of raging foes, 
No cares to break the long repose ; 
No midnight shade, no clouded sun, 
But sacred, high, eternal noon. 

4 Around thy throne we long to meet ; 
Oh ! grant us but the lowest seat ; 
We'll shout thy praise, and join the song 
Of the triumphant, hojy throng. 

5 Oh ! long expected day begin ! 
Dawn on these realms of woe and sin ; 
Fain would we leave this weary road, 
And sleep in death to rise with God. 

76. L. M. 

1 Tl^E'VE passed another Sabbath day, 

II And heard of Jesus and of heaven 
We thank thee for thy word, and pray 
Tliat this day's sins may be forgiven, 

2 Forgive our inattention, Lord ; 

Our looks and thoughts that went astray 
Forgive our carelessness abroad, 
At home our idleness and play. 



THE lord's day. 90 

S May all we heard and understood 

Be well remembered through the Tf eek, 
And help to make us wise and good ; 
More humble, diligent, and meek, 

4 So when our lives are finished here, 

And days and Sabbaths shall be e'er, 
May we with all we love appear, 
To serve and praise thee evermore. 



s 



III.— 1. 

EE ! another week is gone ! 



Quickly have the minutes past ; 
This we enter now upon 

Will to many prove their last. 
Mercy hitherto has spared. 

But have mercies been improved ? 
Let us ask, Am I prepared, 

Should I be this week removed *? 

t Some we now no longer see, 

Who their mortal race have run, 
Seemed as fair for life as we 

When the former week begun. 
While we pray, and while we hear, 

Help us. Lord, each one to think ; 
Vast eternity is near, 

I am standing on the brink. 



100 ADVEirr. 

ADVENT. 

78. C. M. 

1 TI ARK the glad sound, the Saviour oome^ 
xX The Saviour promised long ! 

Let every heart prepare a throne, 
And every voice a song. 

2 On him the Spirit, largely poured, 

Exerts his sacred fire ; 
Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, 
His holy breast inspire. 

3 He comes, the pris'ners to release. 

In Satan's bondage held ; 
The gates of brass before him burst, 
The iron fetters yield. 

4 He comes, from thickest films of vice 

To clear the mental ray, 
And on the eyes oppressed with night 
To pour celestial day. 

5 He comes, the broken heart to bind, 

The bleeding soul to cure, 
And with the treasures of his grace 
T' enrich the humble poor. 



ADVENT. 101 

Our glad hi^sannas, Prince of Peace, 

Thy welcome shall proclaim ; 
And heaven's eternal arches ring 

With thy beloved name. 



'i'd. a M. 

1 TOY to the world ! the Lordis cjome; 
el Let earth receive her King, 

Let every heart prepare him room, 
And Heaven and Nature sing, 

2 Joy to the world ! the Saviour reigns , 

Let men their songs employ ; 
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and 
plains 
Repeat the sounding joy. 



8 He rules the world with truth and gra<5e, 
And makes the nations prove 
The glories of his righteousness 
And wonders :)f his love. 



102 CHRISTMAS. 

CHRISTMAS 

80. III.— 3. 

HARK ! what mean those holy voices, 
Sweetly soundmg through the skie» ? 
Lo ! the angelic host rejoices ; 
Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 

t Listen to the wondrous story 

Which they chant in hymns of joy : 

** Glory in the highest, glory ! 
Glory be to God most high ! 

3 " Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, 

Reaching far as man is found. 
Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven — 
Loud our golden harps shall sound* 

4 " Christ is born, the great Anointed ; 

Heaven and earth his praises sing ! 
Oh ! receive whom God appointed 
For your Prophet, Priest, and King, 

5 " Hasten, mortals, to adore him ; 

Learn his name and taste his joy ; 
Till in heaven ye sing before him. 
Glory be to God most high !" 



CHRISTMAS. 103 



81. III.— 3. 

1 OHEPIIERDS, hail the wondrous Stranger! | 
Now to Bethrem speed your way ; 

Lo ! in yonder humble manger, i 

Christ the Lord is born to-day. i 

2 Christ, by prophets long predicted, 

Joy of Israel's chosen race ; 
Light to Gentiles long afflicted, I 

Lost in error's darkest maze. ^ 



I 



Glad we trace th' amazing story 
Angels leave their bliss to tell ; 

Theme sublime, replete with glory, 
Sinners saved from death and helL 



82. II.-G. 

1 DRIGHT beams from heaven are breaking 
D O'er Bethlehem's darkened plains ; ' 
^nd sounds of joy are waking, 

In sweet, harmonious strains ; 
The watchful shepherds, tremblmg, ' 

Are filled with sore dismay ; 
While angel bands, assembling, 

Shine forth in bright array. 



104 CHIIISTMAS. 

2 " Glad tidings of salvation" 

The herald angel brings 
To every lan-d and nation, 

With healing in his wings : 
" Soft slumbering in a manger. 

An infant Saviour lies ; 
Ye shepherds, fear no danger ; 

Lift up your joyful eyes." 



3 They listen to the story 
Of the Redeemer's. birth, 
When shouts of " highest glory' 
Descend upon the earth : 
" Good-will to man is given ; 
The penitent may live, 
And be at peace with Heaven, 
For God can now forgive. 

i " Glory to God for ever — 

To God who reigns on high ; 
^Vhose hand can now deliver 

The souls condemned to die P 
Oh ! bear the tidings blissful 

To every distant land ; 
Tlie word will be successful — 
Who can its power withstand f 



CHRISTMAS * 105 



83. C. M. 

1 TTTHILE shepherds watched their flocks by 
VV night, 

All seated on the ground, 
The angel of the Lord came down, 
And glory shone around. 

t Fear not, said he, (for mighty dread 
Had seized their troubled mind ;) 
Glad tidings of great joy I bring 
To you and all mankind. 

3 To you, in David's town, this day, 

Is born of David's line, 
The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; 
And this shall be the sign : 

4 The heavenly babe you there shall find 

To human view displayed. 
All meanly wrapt in sVathing-bands, 
And in a manger laid. 

& Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 
Appeared a shining throng 
Of angels praising God, who thus 
Addressed their joyful song : 

^ All glory be to God on high, 
And to the earth be peace ; 
Good will, henceforth, from heaven to mea. 
Begin and never cease. 



206 CHRISTMAS. 



84* s. M. 

1 TTOW blessed was the day 

Jj. When Christ appeared or earth' ! 
Angels and men together join 
To hail the Saviour's birth. 

2 How kind that he became 

A little child like me ; 
A child of poor and.lowlj name 
The Saviour deigned to be. 

3 The stable was his room, 

The manger was his bed ; 
The birthplace of the King of kings 
Was where the oxen fed. 

4 Hail, gracious, heav'nly Prince ! 

To thee let children fly ; 
And on thy kindest providence 
Oh ! may we all rely ! 



85. C. M. 

] ri LORY to God, the angel said ; 
\J Good tidings, lo ! I bring : 
[n David's city is a babe. 

Your Lord and Saviour-King ! 



CHRISTMAS. 10*1 



2 Glory to God, and peace on earth ! 
Good- will to man is shown ; 
Let heavenly joy at Jesus' birth 
Be through the nations known. 



LA^XJ 



3 Glory to God ! let man reply, 

For Christ the Lord is come ; 
Behold him in a manger lie, 
A stable is his home. 

4 Glory to God for love so mild ! 

How wonderful the plan 
That Jesus once became a child 
To save rebellious man ! 

5 Glory to God ! let all the earth 
Join in the heavenly song ; 

And praise him for the Saviour's birth 
hi every land and tongue. 



86. P. M. 

I rpHE happy morn we hail again, 

X When heaven seems smiling c *er us, 
And from the sky, in joyful strain, 
H Breaks forth the angel's chorus : 
I|l Peace on earth, good-will to men ! 

^B Glory in the highest ! 



108 CHRISTMAS. 



And with the humble shepherd throng, 

Around his cradle-manger, 
We gather now, with prayer and song, 

To greet the infant stranger. 

Peace on earth, etc. 



3 We bring no gems, nor rich perfume, 
Nor wisdom's years before him, 
p]iit come in childhood's early bloom, 
In childhood's praise adore him. 

Peace on earth, etc 



4 For thou who wert thyself a child 

In more than infant meekness, 
Wilt never, in thy mercy mild, 
Despise our childhood's weakness. 

Peace on earth, eta. 

5 Then, led by thee, our souls shall rise 

Where thou hast gone before us, 
And bless thee ever in the skies. 
That earth has heard the chorus, 

Peace on earth, good- will to men ! 
Glory in the highest ! 



THE END OF THE YEAR. 109 



THE END OF THE YEAB. 

87. ni.— 1. 

1 QWIFT the moments fly away, 

U First the hour, and then the day 
Next the week, the month, the year, 
Steal away and disappear, 

2 Time is ever on the wing, 
While I speak, or think, or sing ; 
Whether working or at play, 
Time is rolling fast away. 

3 Think, my soul ! awake and see 
What will soon become of thee ; 
Whither tending, canst thou tell ? 
Up to heaven, or down to hell 1 

4 Jesus, I would humbly pray, 
Guidp and keep me in the way ; 
Every gift and grace bestow ; 
Wean my heart from things below. 



1 [0 fH^ NEW FEAR. 



THE NEW YEAR. 
88. L. M; 

1 nilE AT God! we sing that mighty hand 
\X By which supported still we stand : 
The opening year thy mercy shows ; - 

Let mercy crown it till its close. 

2 By day, at night, at home, abroad, 
Still we are guarded by our God ; 
By his incessant bounty fed, 

By his unerring counsel led. 

3 In scenes exalted or depressed, 

Be thou our joy, and thou our rest ; 
Thy goodness all our hope shall raise, 
Adored through all our changing days* 

4 When death shall interrupt our songs, 
And seal in silence mortal tongues. 
Thy praises shall our lips employ 

In the eternal world of joy. 

89. C. M. 

1 rpHEE we adore, eternal Name ! 
JL And humbly own to thee 
How feeble is our mortal frame ! 
What dying worms are we ! 



THE NEW TEAR. Ill 

It The year rolls round, and steals awaj 
The breath that first it gave ; 
Whate'erwe do, where'er we be, 
We're travellmg to the grave. 

o Great God ! on what a slender thread 
Hang everlasting things ! 
Th' eternal state of all the dead 
Upon life's feeble strings. 

4 Eternal joy, or endless woe. 
Attends on every breath ; 

And yet how unconcerned we go 
Upon the brink of death ! 

5 Waken, O Lord ! our drowsy sense, 
To walk this dangerous road ; 

And if our souls are hurried hence^ 
May they be found with God. 

90. C. M. 

1 n REAT God, before thy sacred throne 
'JT A youthful band draws near, 

To praise thee for thy mercies shown 
Through every passing year. 

2 'Tis thine indulgent care prolongs 

Our transitory days ; 
And i7i return demands our songs 
Of gratitude and praise. 



J 12 EPIPHANY. 

3 What numbers of our helpless race 
Are left to run astray, 
While we are brought to seek thy faoa, 
And shown the narrow way ! 

When time with us shall be no more. 

Oh ! may we meet above, 
To sing, on heaven's eternal shore, 

Thy kind redeeming love ! 



EPIPHANY, 

91. 10, 11. 

1 "nRIGHTEST and best of the soiis of the 
Jj morning ! 

Dawn on our darkness and lend h& diine 
aid: 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning. 
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid * 

2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining, 

Low lies his head with the beasts of the 
stall ; 
Angels adore him in slumber reclining, 
Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all' 



EPIPHANY. 113 

% Say, shall we yield him, in costly devoticn, 
Odors of Edom, a;nd ofT'rings divine 1 
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of tlie 
ocean, 
Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the 
mine 1 

4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation ; 

Vainly with gifts would his favor secure : 
Richer by fir is the heart's adoration ; 
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 

5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morn- 

ing! 
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine 

aid; 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid 



92. II.-6. 

1 TTAIL to the Lord's aiiointed ! 
Xl Great David's greater Son j 
Hail ! in the time appointed, 
. His reign on earth begun ! 
He comes to break oppression, 

To set the captive free, 
To take away transgression, 
And rule in equity, 
8 



XI 4 LENT. 

2 He shall descend like showers 

Upon the fruitful earth, 
And love and joy, like flowers* 

Spring in his path to birth. 
Before him on the mountains 

Shall peace, the herald, go, 
And righteousness, in fountains, 

From hill to valley flow. 

3 For him shall prayer unceasing, 

And daily vows ascend ; 
His kingdom still increasing— 

A kingdom without end. ^ 
The tide of time shall never 

His covenant remove ; 
His name shall stand for ever— • 

His name to us is Love ! 



LENT. 

93, C. M. 

^HY should I love my sport so well, 



'¥ 



So constant at my play ; 
And lose the thoughts of heaven sdA hell, 
And then forget to pray ? 

2 Why do I read my Bible o'er, 
But, Lord, to learn thy will ? 
And shall I daily know thee more. 
And less obey thee still ^ 



LENT. 1 ] » 

3 How senseless is my heart, and Wild 

How vain are all my thoughts 
Pity the weakness of a child, 
And pardon all my faults. 

4 Make me thy heavenly voice to hear, 

And let me love to pray ; 
Since God will lend a gracious ear 
To what a child can say. 

94. C. M. 

1 TTT^HAT is there Lord, a child can do 

VV Who feels with guilt oppressed ^ 
There's evil that I never knew 
Before within my breast. 

2 My thoughts are vain, my heart is hard. 

My temper apt to rise : 
And when I seem upon my guard, 
It takes me by surprise. 

3 And yet if I begin to pray, 

And lift my feeble cry, 
Some thoughts of folly or of play 
Prevent me when I try. 

i On many Sabbaths, though I've heard 
Of Jesus and of heaven, 
I've scarcely listened to thy word. 
Or prayed to be forgiven. 



116 LENT, 

5 Oh ! look with pity in thine eye 
Upon a heart so hard ; 
Thou wilt not slight a feeble cry, 
Or show it^o regard. 



95. S.M. 

1 TF Jesus Christ was sent 
X To save us from our sin, 
And kindly teach us to repent, 
We should at once begin. 

«* He says he loves to see « 

A broken-hearted one : 
He loves that sinners such as we 
Should mourn for what we've dona. 

S 'Tis not enough to say 

We're sorry and repent ; 
Yet still go on from day to day 
Just as we always went. 

4 Repentance is, to leave 

The sins we loved before ; 
And show that we in earnest grieve^ 
By doing so no more. 

5 Lord, make us thus sincere, 

To watch as well as pray , 
However small, however dear, 
Take ail our sins away. 



^ 



nr 



6 And since the Saviour came 
To make us turn from sin, 
With holy grief and humble shame. 
We would at once begin. 



96. in.-3. 

1 T ORD, we bow with deep contrition, 
Jj Low before thy throne of grace, 
Hear us in thy kind compassion, 
While we seek thy smiling face. 



2 Where but to a bleeding Saviour, 

Should we come for -life and peace 1 
Nothing but thy boundless favor, 
Can our burdened souls release. 



3 Thou hast witnessed our transgressicm. 
Thou hast seen our load of guilt ; 
Witness now our deep confession, 

I'hou, whose precious blood was spilt 



4 Pardon, peace, and consolation, 
At thy blessed cross we see ; 
There we take our humble station, 
Looking, Lord, alone to thee. 



k 



118 GOOD FXIDAY. 



I 



GOOD FRIDAY. 

97. C. M. 

1 A LAS ! and did my Saviour bleed I 
JlL And did m v^ Sovereign die ? 
Would he devote tiiat sacred head 

For such a worm as H 

2 Was it for crimes that I have done 

He groaned upon the tree ] 
Amazing pity ! grace unknown * 
And love beyond degree ! 

3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, 

And shut his glories in ; 
When Christ, the mighty Saviour lied, 
For man the creature's sin. 

4 Thus might I hide my blushing face, 

While his dear cross appears : 
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, 
And melt my eyes to tears. 

5 But tears of grief can ne'er repay ^ 

The debt of love I owe ; 
Here, Lord, I give myself away ; 
'Tis all that I can do. 



EASTER. 119 

EASTER. 

98 aL.M. 

row calm and beautiful the morn 



IJJC 



That gilds the sacred tomb 
Where once the Crucified was borne, 

And veiled in midnight gloom ! 
Oh ! weep no more the Saviour slain 
The Lord is risen — he lives again. 

2 Ye mourning saints, dry every tear 

For your departed Lord: 
" Behold the place — he is not there," 

The tomb is all unbarred : 
The gates of death were closed in vain ; 
The Lord is risen — he lives again. 

3 Now cheerful to the house of prayer 

Your early footsteps bend ; 
The Saviour will himself be there, 

Your Advocate and Friend : 
Once by the law your hopes were slain, 
But now in Christ ye live again. 

4 How tranquil now the rising day ! 

'Tis Jesus still appears, 
A risen Lord, to chase away 

Your unbelieving fears : 
Oh ! weep no more your comforts slain. 
The Lord is risen — ^he lives again. 



120 EASTER. 

5 And when the shades of evening fall, 
When life's last hour draws nigh, 
If Jesus shines upon the soul, 

IIow blissful then to die ! 
Since he has risen that once was slain. 
Ye die in Christ to live again, 

99, S. M. 

1 ^^ rpHE Lord is risen indeed !" 

JL He liyes to die no more ; 
He lives the sinner's cause to plead, 
Whose curse and shame he bore* 

2 "The Lord is risen indeed!" 

Attending angels, hear 
Up to the courts of heaven with speed 
The joyful tidings bear. 

S Then take your golden lyres, 

And strike each tuneful chord ! 
Join, all the bright celestial choirs, 
To sing the risen Lord ! 

100. n.-4. 

1 AUR Great Redeemer rose, 
\J Our Saviour left the dead, 
And over all his foes 

High raised his conquering head ; 
In wild dismay, the guards around 
Fell to the grouixl, and sunk away. 



EASTER. 121 

t Lo ! the angelic bands 
In full assembly meet ; 
They wait his high commands, 
They worship at his feet ; 

Joyful they come, and wing their way 
From realms of day, to Jesus' tomb. 



S Then back to heaven they fly, 
And the glad tidings bear ; 
Hark ! as they soar on high, 
What music fills the air ! 

Their anthems say, " Jesus who bled 
Hath left the dead ; He rose to-day.' 

4 Ye mortals, catch the sound, 

Redeemed by Him from hell ! 
And send the echo round 

The globe on which you dwell ! 
Transported cry, " Jesus who bled, 
Hath left the dead, no more to die.'* 



All hail ! trmmphant Lord, 

Who sav'st us with thy blood ; 
Wide be thy name adored. 
Thou rising, reigning God ! 

With thee we rise, with thee we reign^ 
And kingdoms gain, beyond the skies. 



122 EASTER. 

ioi. iiL-i. 

1 "jl/TARY to her Saviour's tomb 
111. Hasted at the early dawn ; 
Spice she brought and sweet perfiime, 

But the Lord she loved had gone. 

2 For a while s'he ling'ring stood, 

Filled with sorrow and surprise ; 
Trembling, while a crystal flood 
Issued from her weeping eyes. 

S But her sorrows quickly fled 

When she heard his welcome voice ; 
Christ had risen from the dead ; 
Now he bids her heart rejoice ! 

4 What a change his word can make. 
Turning darkness into day ! 
Ye who weep for Jesus' sake, 
He will wipe your tears away. 

102. IIL-l. 

1 nHRIST the Lord is risen to-day ! 
\J Sons of men and angels say ; 
Raise your joys and triumphs high ; 
Sing ye heavens, and, earth, reply. 



EASTER. 1 23 

2 Love's redeeming work is done ; 
Fought the fight, the victory won ; 
Jesus' agony is o'er ; 
Darkness veils the earth no more. 

3 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal ; 
Christ has burst the gates of hell ! 
Death in vain forbids him rise ; 
Christ has opened Paradise. 

4 Soar we now where Christ hath led, 
Following our exalted Head ; 
Made like him, like him we raise 
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. 

103. in.-i. 

I 1 l/fORNING breaks upon the tomb, 
F ItX Jesus scatters all its gloom ! 
Day of triumph through the skies, 
See the glorious Saviour rise ! 

2 Ye who are of death afraid, 
Triumph in the scattered shade ; 
Drive your anxious cares away ; 
See the place where Jesus lay ! 

3 Christian, dry your flowing tears, 
Chase your unbelieving fears ; 
Look on his deserted grave ; 
Doubt no more his power to save ? 



1 24 EASTBR. 



104. III.-5. 

1 /^OME, ye saints ! look here and wonder; 
\J See the place where Jesjs lay ; 
He has burst the bands asunder, 
He has borne our sins away : 

Joyful tidings ! 
Yes, the Lord is risen to-day ! 



2 J esus triumphs ! sing ye praises ; 
'Twas by death he overcame : 
Thus the Lord his glory raises ; 
Thus he fills his foes with shame: 
Sing ye praises — 
Praises to the Victor's name ! 



Jesus triumphs ! countless legions 

Come from heaven to meet their king ! 

Soon, in yonder happy regions, 
They shall join his praise to sing : 
Songs eternal 

Shall through heaven's high arches ring ! 



ASCENSION 125 

ASCENSION. 

105. L. M. 

^ AUR Lord is risen from the dead; 
U Our Jesus is gone up on high, 
TJie powers of hell are captive led, 
Dragged to the portals of the sky* 

2 There his triumphal chariot waits, 

And angels chant the joyful lay : 
Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates ! 
Ye everlasting doors, give way ! 

3 Loose all your bars of massy light, 

And wide unfold the radiant scene ; 
He claims those mansions as his right i 
Receive the King of Glory in ! 

i Who i? the King of Glory, who 1 

The Lord that all his foes o'ercame ; 

Hie world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew 

And Jesus is the Conqueror's name. 

106. a M. 

1 All ' for a shout of sacred joy 
\J To God, the sovereign King ; 
Let every land their tongues employ, 
And hymns of triumph sing. 



126 WHIT-SUNDAT. 

ti Jesus, our God, ascends on high ; 
His heavenly guards around 
Attend him, rismg through the sky, 
With trumpets' joyful sound. 

S While angels shout and praise their King, 
Let mortals learn their strains ; 
Let all the earth his honor sing : 
O'er all the earth he reigns. 



WHIT-SUNDAY. 

107. in.-L 

1 nRACIOUS Spirit, Love divine, 
\J Let thy light within me shine | 
All my guilty fears remove ; 

Fill me with thy heav'nly love. 

2 Speak thy pard'ning grace to me ; 
Set the burdened sinner free ; 
Lead me to the Lamb of God ; 
Wash me in his precious blood. 

3 Life and peace to me impart; 
Seal salvation on my heart ; 
Enter thou within my breast. 
Earnest of immortal rest. 



WHIT-SUNDAf. 107 

4 Let me nerer from thee stray ; 
Keep me in the narrow way ; 
Fill my soul with joy divine; 
Keep me, Lord, for ever thine. 

108. L. M. 

1 Fj ESCEND from heaven, immortal Dove 
1/ Stoop down and take us on thy wings, 
And mount and bear us far above 

The reach of these inferior things : 

2 Beyond, beyond this lower sky, 

Up where eternal ages roll ; 
Where solid pleasures never die, 
And fruits immortal feast the souL 

3 Oh ! for a sight, a pleasing sight. 

Of our Almighty Father's throne ! 
There sits our Saviour crowned with light, 
Clothed in a body like our own. 

i Adoring saints around him stand, 

And thrones and powers before him fall 
The God shines gracious through the man, 
And sheds sweet glories on them all. 

5 Oh ! what amazing joys they feel, 

While to their golden harps they sing ; 
And sit on every heavenly hill, 

And spread the triumphs of their King ! 



TRINITY SUNDAY. 



TEIKITY SUNDAY. 

109. Ill.-i. 

, 1 ri LORY to the Father give, 

\T God, in whom we move and lival 
Children's prayers he deigns to hear ; 
Children's songs delight his ear. 

2 Glory to the Son we bring, 

Christ our Prophet, Priest, and Kinsj « 
Children, raise your sweetest strain 
To the Lamb, for he was slain. 

3 Glory to the Holy Ghost ! 
He reclaims the sinner los* ; 
Children's minds may he mspire, 
Touch their tongues with holy fire ! 

4 Glory in the highest be 
To the blessed Trinity, 
For the gospel from above, 

For the word that " God is love." 

HO. 6,4. 

1 pOME, thou almighty King ! 
\J Help us thy name to sing, 

Help us to praise : 
Father! all-glorious. 
O'er all victorious. 
Come, and reign over us, 

Ancient of days ! 



TRINITY SUNDAY. 129 

\ 

Come^ thou incarnate Word ! 
Gird on thy mighty sword ; 

Our prayer attend : 
Come, and thy people bless, 
And give thy word success ; 
Spirit of holiness ! 

On us descend. 



Come, holy Comforter ! 
Thy sacred witness bear, 

In this glad hour ! 
Thou, who almighty art, 
Now rule in every heart, 
And ne'er from us depai% 

Spirit of power ! 



To the great Trinity 
The highest praises be 

Hence evermore ! 
His sovereign majesty 
May we in glory see, 
And to eternity 

Love and adore! 



130 



FRATSR. 



P E A Y E m . 

1 I ORD, teach us how to pray, 
Ju And give us hearts to ask; 
Or all we think, or do, or say, 

Will be a tiresome task. 

2 Thy Holy Spirit send^ 

Our bosoms to inspire ; 
Then shall our praise to thee ascend, 
With pure and warm desire. 

3 Jesus, our great High Priest, 

Present our prayers above ; 
And spread abroad o'er all thou seert 
The mantle of thy love. 

4 Teach us to find our bliss 

In earnest, fervent prayer; 
For where we pray our Saviour ia, 
And bliss is only there. 

112. S. M. 

1 T ORD, help us, as we pray, 
iJ To come with hearts sincere, 
And as we run in wisdom's way, 
To seek thy blessing here. 



PRAYER. \ 9k 

2 Lord, help us, as we sing, 

Yo mean the words we use, 
And not to mock our heavenly King 
And all his love abuse. 

3 Lord, help us, as we hear, 

To treasure up thy word, ■ 

And not to-morrow to appear 
As if it were unheard. 

• 

4 Lord, help us, while we live, 

Thy servants to abide ; 
The aid of thy good Spirit give ; 
In mercy be our Guide. 

5 Lord, help us, when we die, 

To reach yon heavenly shore. 
That we with angel hosts on high 
May praise thee evermore. 

113. L. M. 

I T?ROM evVy stormy wind that blowsi 

ij From ev'ry swelling tide of woea, 

There is a calm, a sure retreat ; 

'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat 

M There is a place where Jesus sheds 
The oil of gladness^on our heads y 
A place than all besides more sweet ; 
It is the blood-bought mercy -seat. 



1 32 PRAYER. 

S There is a scene, where spirits blend, 

Where friend holds fellowship with friend', 
Though sundered far, by faith they meet 
Around one common mercy -seat 

4 Ah ! whither could we flee for aid, 
When tempted, desolate, dismayed, 
Or how the hosts of hell defeat, 
Had suff 'ring saints no mercy-seat ? 

5 There, there on eagle's wings we soar, 
And sin and sense seem all no more ; 
And heav'n comes down our souls to greet, 
And glory crowns the mercy-seaU 

a Oh ! let my hand forget her skill, 
My tongue be silent, cold, and still, 
Tills bounding heart forget to beat, 
If I forget the mercy-seat. 



K 



114. L. M. 

[Y Father, when I conle to thee, 
I would not only bend the knee ; 
But with my spirit seek thy face — 
With my whole heart desire thy grace. 

% I plead the name of thy dear Son; 
All he has said, all he has done ; 
Oh ! may I feel his love for me. 
Who died from sin to set me free ! 



PRAi'ER 1^3 

3 To guide me, Lord, be ever nigh ; . . 
My sins forgive, my wants supply; 
With favor crown my youthful days. 
And my whole life shall speak thy prals^^ 



4 Thy Holy Spirit, Lord, impart; 
Impress thy likeness on my heart ; 
Let me obey thy truth in love. 
Till raised to dwell with thee above. 



115. L. M. 

1 f\ LORD, when I kneel down to pray, 
\J Keep from my mind vain thpughti 

away, 
That I may know thou seest me, 
And feel I am alone with thee. 



2 Let thy good Spirit move my heart. 
And holy fear and love impart ; 
And while with grief my sins I own, 
Seek pardoning grace through Christ alonaw 



3 Oh ! may I ever think of thee, 
As one most kind and dear to nie ; 
As my best Friend in heaven above, 
My God and Father, whom I love. 



134 PRAYER. 

4 So teach me, Lord, by grace divine, 
To know that I indeed am thine ; 
And then how great my joy will be 
To lift my heart in prayer to thee. 



116. C. M. 

I T ORD, in the morning thou shaV Hear 
Jj My voice ascending high ! 
To thee will I direct my prayer, 
To thee lift up my cry. 



3 Up to the hills where Christ is gop^ 

To plead for all his saints, 
Presenting at his father's throne 
Our songs and our complaints. 

8 Thou art a God, before whose sighl 

The wicked shall not stand ; 

Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight, 

Nor dwell at thy right hand. 

4 Oh ! may thy Spirit guide my feel 

In ways of righteousness ; 
Make ev'ry path of duty straight 
And plain before my face ! 



PRAYER. 13$ 



117. IV.-l. 

1 AUR Father in heaven, 
VJ We hallow thy name ? 
May thy kingdom holy 

On earth, be the same ! 
Oh ! give to us daily 

Our portion of bread ; 
It is from thy bounty 

That all must be fed. 



2 Forgive our transgressions, 

And teach us to know 
That humble compassion 

Which pardons each foe : 
Keep us from temptation. 

From weakness and sin, 
And thine be the glory 

For ever : Amen, 



(18. CM. 

1 AH ! for a heart to praise my God, 
\J A heart from sin set free ; 
A heart made clean by Jesus' blood 
So freely shed for me ! 



]36 PRAYER. 

2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, 

My great Redeemer's throne, 
Where only Christ is heard to speak. 
Where Jesus reigns alone. 

3 An humble, lowly, contrite heart, 

Believing, true, and clean ; 
Which neither life nor death can part 
From Him that dwells within. 

4 A heart in every thought renewed, 

And full of love divine ; 
•Perfect, and right, and pure, and good ; 
A copy. Lord, of thine. 



119. C. M. 

1 T ORD, teach a little child to pray 
JU Thy grace betimes impart ; 
And grant thy Holy Spirit may 

Renew my sinful heart. 

2 A fallen creature I was born. 

And from my birth I strayed : 
I must be wretched and forlorn 
Without thy mercy's aid. 

3 But Christ can all my sins forgive, 

And wash away their stain ; 
Can fit my soul with him to live, 
And in his kingdom reign. 



PRAYER. 13t 

4 To him let little children come, 

For he hath said they may ; 
His bosom then shall be their home ; 
Their tears he'll wipe away. 

5 For all who early seek his face 

Shall surely taste his love ; 
Jesus shall guide them by his graco 
To dwell with him above. 



120. S. M. 

1 T OFTEN say my prayers, 
X But do I ever pray ? 

Or do the wishes of my heart 
» Suggest the words I say '] 

2 'Tis useless to implore, 

Unless I feel my need ; 
Unless 'tis from a sense of want 
That all my prayers proceed. 

3 I may as well kneel down 

And worship gods of stone 
As offer to the living God 
A prayer of words alone. 

A For words without the heart 
The Lord will never hear ; 
Nor will he ever those regard 
Whose prayers are insincere* 



138 



PRAYER. 



5 Lord ! teach me what I want, 
And teach me how to pray ; 
Nor let me e'er implore thy grace, 
Not feeli'ng what I say. 

121. IH-l- 

1 riOME, my soul, thy suit prepare, 
\J Jesus loves to answer prayer ; 
He himself has bid thee pray ; 
Rise and ask without delay. 

2 Thou art coming to a King ;^ 
Large petitions with thee bring : 
For his grace and power are such, 
None can ever ask too much. 

3 With my burden I begin, 
Lord, remove this load of sin ; 
Let thy blood, for sinners spilt. 
Set my conscience free from guilt. 

4 Lord, I come to thee for rest. 
Take possession of my breast ; 
There thy blood-bought right maintwii, 
And without a rival reign. 

^ While I am a pilgrim here. 
Let thy love my spirit cheer ; 
As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, 
Lead me to my journey's end. 



PRAYER. 130 

Show me what I have to do ; 
Every hour my strength renew ; 
Let me live a life of faith ; 
Let me die thy people's death 



122. ni.-i. 

1 JESUS, see a little child 
a Humbly at thy footstool stay • 
Thou who art so meek and mild 
Stoop, and teach me what to say. 



2 Though thou art so great and high, 
Thou dost view, with smiling face, 
Little children when they cry, 

"Saviour! guide us by thy grace,'' 



3 Show me what I ought to be, 
Make me every evil shun ; 
Thee in all things may I see, 
In thy holy footsteps run. 



Jesus ! all my sins forgive, 

Make me lowly, pure in heart ; 

For thy glory may I live. 

Then be with thee \\ here thou art. 



14:0 PRAYER. 



123. C. M. 

1 IITHEN clall J I kneel down to pray, 

V V As I am taught to do, 
God does not care for what I say, 
Unless I feel it too. 

2 Yet foolish thoughts my heart beguile, 

And when 1 pray or sing, 
Fm often thinking all the while 
Abut some other thing. 

3 Oh ! let me never, never dare 
To act the trifler's part ; 
Or think that God will hear a prayer 
That comes not from the heart ! 

4 But if I^ make his ways my ehoicie, 
As holy children do. 
Then while I seek him with my voice. 
My heart will love him too. 

124. II.— 3. 

I ^EVER may I forget to pray, 

XA Whate'er the business of the day. 
If happy thoughts have blessed my sleep, 
Or startling dreams have made me weep^ 
With prayer I will begin the day : 
Never may I forget to pray ! 



SIN. Mi 

To Him by whom the birds are fed 
I'll raise my prayer for daily bread : 
If wealth her bounty should bestow, 
I know from whom all blessings flow ; 
If He who gave should take away, 
Let me not the/i forget to pray. 



fl I N . 

125. III.— 1. 

1 "^/TANY voices seem to say, 

. Jx " Hither, children, here's the way.! 
Haste along, and nothing fear, < 

Every pleasant thing Ip here !" 

2 Yes; but whither would you leadl 
Is it happiness indeed ? 

Or a little sliming show 
Leading down to death and woe ? 



3 We were made for better things ; 
High as heaven our nature springs ; 
Like the lark that upward flies 
We were made to seek the skiesi 



H2 SIN. 

4 We were made to love and f<axir 
Tha^t great God who placed as here; 
Made to study and fulfill 
All his good and holy will. 

6 We were made to work awhile, 
Cheerful at our work to smile ; 
Thinking, as we labor thus, 
Of the heaven prepared for us. 

<1$ So a pleasant path we'll tread, 
By the hand of Jesus led ; 
Till, from sin and sorrow freed. 
Ours is happiness indeed ! 

126. C. M. 

SINNER, Lord, behold I stand, 
In thought, and word, and deed f 
But Jesus sits at thy right hand, 
For such to intercede. 



'A 



2 From early infancy, I know 

A rebel I have been ; 
And daily, as I older grow, 
I fear I grow in sin. 

3 But God can change this evil heart, 

And give a holy mind ; 
And his own heavenly grace impart, 
Which those who seek shall find. 



4 Then let me all my sins 3onfesg, 
And pard'ning grace implore ; 
That I may love my follies less, 
And love my Saviour more. 

127 C. M. 

1 TTTHEN for some little insult given, 

f V My angry passions rise, 
HI think how Jesus came from heaven, 
And bore his injuries. 

2 He was insulted every day, 

Though all his words were kind ; 
But nothing men could do or say. 
Disturbed his heavenly mind. 

^3 Not all the wicked scoffs he heard 
Against the truths he taught. 
Excited one reviling word, 
Or one revengeful thought. 

4 And when upon the cross he bled, 

With all his foes in view; 
" Father, forgive their sin," he said ; 
'• They know not what they do." 

5 Dear Jesus, may I learn of thee 

My temper to amend ; 
But speak the pardoning word for me 
Whenever I offend. 



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t 



144 sm. 



i28. a M. 



1 TTOW kind in all his works and ways 
JjL Must our Creator be ! 
I learn a lesson of his praise, 
Trom every thing I see. 



2 Ten thousand creatures by his hand 
Were brought to life at first ; 
His skill their different natures planned 
And made them from the dust. 



3 He condescends to do them good, 

And pities when they cry ; 
For all their wants are understood 
By his attentive eye. 

4 'Tis sin that grieves his holy mind, 

And makes his anger rise, 
And sinners old and young will find 
No favor in his eyes. 



ft But when the broken spirit burns, 
And would from sin depart, 
The God of mercy never spurns 
That broken, humble heart. 



ikvitation. 345 



INVITATION. 

129. in.-5. 

1 CHILDREN, bear the melting story 
\j Of the Lamb that once was slain ; 
'Tis the Lord of life and glory : 
Shall he plead with you in vain? 

Oh ! receive him, 
And salvation now obtain. 



Yield no more to sin and folly, 
So displeasing in his sight ; 

Jesus loves the pure and holy, 
They alone are his delight : 

Seek his favor, 
And your hearts to him unite. 

All your sins to him confessing 
Who is ready to forgive ; 

Seek the Saviour's richest blessing, 
On his precious name believe ; 
He is waiting: 

Will you not his grace receive 1 

10 



14(> INVITATION. 



130. n.-4, 

1 TITHEN little Samuel woke, 

n And heard his Maker's voice, 
At every word he spoke, 

How much did he rejoice ! 

blessed, happy child, to find 

The God of heaven so near and kind ! 

2 If God would speak to me. 

And say he was my Friend, 
How happy should I be ! 

Oh ! how would I attend ! 
The smallest sin I then should fear. 
If God Almighty were so near. 

3 And does he never speak 1 

Oh ! yes ; for in his word 
He bids me come and seek 

The God whom Samuei heard ; 
In almost every page I see 
The God of Samuel calls to me. 

4 And I, beneath his care, 

May safely rest my head ; 

1 know that God is there. 

To guard my humble bed ; 
And every sin I well may fear, 
Since God Almighty is so near. 



INVITATIOHr. 147 

Like Samuel, let me say, 

Whene'er I read his word, 
"Speak, Lord, I would obey 

The voice that Samuel heard ; 
And when I in thy house appear, 
Speak, for thy servant waits to hoan** 



t31. 6,4. 

» 

1 r^HILD of sin and sorrow, 
\J Filled with dismay, . 
Wait not for to-morrow, 
Yield thee to-day! 
Heav'n bids yhee come, 
While yet there's room ; 
Child of sin and sorrow, 
Hear and obey. 



2 Child of sin and sorrow, 
Why wilt thou die ? 
Come, while thou canst borrow 
Help from on high . 
Grieve not that Love, 
Which from above, 
CJwld of sin and sorrow, 

Would bring thee nigh. 



148 INVITATION. 



132. m.— 1. 



1 nHILDREN, listen to the Lord, 
\j And obey his gracious word, 
Seek his face with heart and mind ; 
Early seek and you shall find. 

2 Sorrowful, your sins confess, 
Plead his perfect righteousness, 
See the Saviour's bleeding side ; 
Come, you will not be denied. 

3 For his worship now prepare ; 
Kneel to him in fervent prayer ; 
Serve him with a perfect heart ; 
Never from his ways depart.: 



133, L. M. 

1 /^OME hither, all ye weary souls ! 
\J Ye heavy-laden sinners, come ; 
I'll give you rest from all your toils, 

And raise you to my heavenly home, 

2 They shall find rest that learn of me : 

I'm of a meek and lowly mind ; 
But passion rages like the sea. 
And pride is restless as the wind. 



INVITATION^. 149 

8 Blest is the man whose shoulders take 

My yoke, and bear it wiih Jclight ! 
My yoke is easy to his neck. 

My giace shall make the burden light. 

4 Jesus, we come at thy command, 

With faith, and hope, and humble zeal ; 
Resign our spirits to thy hand. 
To mould and guide us at thy wilL 

134. in.— 5. 

1 /^OME, ye children, poor and needy, 
\j Lost and ruined by the fall ; 
If you tarry till you're better, 
You will never come at all. 

Not the righteous — 
Sinners Jesus came to call. 

5 Let no terrors make you linger, 

Nor of merit vainly dream : 
All the fitness he requireth, 
Is to feel your need of him ; 
' This he gives you — 

'Tis the Spirit's rising beam, 

3 Lo ! the Saviour now ascended, 
Pleads the merits of his blood ; 
Venture on him, venture wholly, 
Let no other trust intrude. 

None but Jesus 
Can do helpless sinners good* 



I 



150 F4ITH. 



r A I T H. 

135. II.-1. 

1 AH! Thou that hearest the prayer of fajth, 
\J AVilt thou not save a soul from deatbi 

That casts itself on thee ? 
I have no refuge of my own ; 
I fly to what my Lord hath.done 
And suffered once for me. 



2 Slain in the guilty sinner's stead, 
Thy spotless righteousness I plead, 

Thy all-availing blood. 
Thy righteousness my robe shall be, 
Thy merit shall atone for me, 

And bring me near to God. 



36. III.— 2. 

1 T\ OCK of Ages ! cleft for me, 
JX Let me hide myself in thee ; 
Let the water and the blood 
From thy side, a healing flood, 
Be of sin the double cure, 
Save from wrath and make me pure, 



CHRISTIAN LIFE. 151 

♦ 

t Should my tears for ever flow, 
Should my zeal no languor know, 
This for sin could not atone ; 
Thou must save, and thou alone, 
In my hand no price I bring, 
Simply to thy cross I cling. 

I While I draw this fleeting breath, 
Wben mine eyelids close in death, 
When I rise to worlds unknown, 
And behold thee on thy throne, 
Rock of Ages ! cleft for me, 
Let me hide myself in Thee ! 



CHBISTIAK LIFE. 

137. C.M. 

1 rpHERE is a path that leads to God ; 
JL All others go astray ; 

Narrow but pleasant is the road, 
And Christians love the way ; 

2 While the broad road where thousands g« 

Lies near, and opens fair ; 
And many turn aside, I know, 
To walk with sinners there. 



1.52 UllKISTiAN LIF2. 



3 



3 But lest my feeble steps should slide, 

Or wander from thy way, 
Lord, condescend to be my guide, 
And 1 shall never stray. 

4 Tlien T may safely venture through, 

Beneath my Shepherd's care, 
And keep the gate of heaven ii? view, 
Till I shalLenter there. 

138. CM. 

1 p AN any one 

\J Begin too soon 
In early years to know 

That heavenly Friend, 

Whose steps attend 
'Mid earthly weal or woe ? 

2 'TIS not too soon, 

When life's begun, 
To sicken and to die ; 

'Tis not too soon. 

When' wrong is done, 
To seek for grace on high. 

3 'Tis not too soon 

Our guilt to own 
In tender, humble prayer; 

'Tis not too soon 

When we're undone „ 
To trust Si Saviour's care. 



CHRISTIAN LIFE* IfiS 

4 'Tis not too soon 

The path to shun 
That leads the soul astray | 

'Tis not too soon 

The race to run 
Along the heavenly way, 

5 'Tis not too soon 

In childhood's noon 
To put our trust in God ; 

'Tis not too soon 

For any one 
T' escape the downward road. 



139. C. M. 



'B 



Y cool Siloam's shady rill 
How sweet the lily grows ! 
How sweet the breath beneath the hill 
Of Sharon's dewy rose ! 



2 Lo ! such the child whose early feet 

The paths of peace have trod ; 
Whose secret heart with influence sireet 
Is upward turned to God. 

3 By cool Siloam's shady rill 

The lily must decay ; 
The rose that blooms beneath the hill 
Must shortly fade away. 



154 CHRISTIAN LIFE. 

4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour 
Of man's maturer age 
Will shake the soul with sorrow's power, 
And stormy passion's rage. * 

^ Thou, who givest life and breath, 
We ask thy grace alone. 
In childhood, manhood, age, and death, 
To keep us still thine own. 

140. L.M. 

1 IVfOW I resolve, with all my heart, 

IN With all my powers to serve the Lord' 
Nor from his ways will I depart. 
Whose service is a rich reward. 

2 Oh ! be this service all my joy ! 

Around let my example shine, 
Till others love the blest employ, 
And join in labors so divine. 

3 Be this the purpose of my soul, 

My solemn, my determined choica, 
To yield to His supreme control. 
And in his kind commands rejoice. 

4 Oh ! may I never faint nor tire, 

Nor, wand'ring, leave his sacred ways, 
Great God, accept my soul's desire, 

And give me strength to live thy praises 



CHRISTIAN LIFE, 155 



141. CM. ' 

1 QHALL I presume to* venture ne&r 
lU A God so just and true ? 
Or, sinful as I am, appear 
Before his piercing view 1 



2 How oft 1 grieve his holy eye, 

And break his righteous law ! 
And think some thought of vanity 
With every breath I draw ! 

3 Yet, LfOrd, a sinful child may turn 

To wisdom's pleasant ways ; 
For Jesus' sake thou wilt not spurn 
My feeble prayer and praise. 

4 He died that sinners such as I 

May have their sins forgiven ; 
He died that sinners, when they die, 
May live with him in heaven. 

5 It is for this I come to pray, 

And on his grace depend, 
That even at the judgment-day 
The Lord may be my Friend. 



156 CHRIST! a:!» lifs. 



142. S.M. 

1 "R/r Y soul, be on thy gUcard ! 
l\i Ten thousand foes arise, 
And hosts of sin are pressing hard 

To draw thee from the skies. 

2 Oh ! watch, and fight, and pray ; 

The battle ne'er give o'er ; 
Renew it boldly every day, 
And help Divine implore. 

3 Ne'er think the victory won, 

Nor once at ease sit down ; 
Thy arduous work will not be done 
Till thou hast got thy crown. 



143. LM. 

1 TUST as I am, without one plea, 

J Save that thy blood was shed for me, 
And thou hast bia me come to thee, 
To thee, O Lamb of God. I come. 

2 Just as I am, oh ! waiting not 
To rid my soul of one dark blot ; 

To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot^ 
To thee, O Lamb of God, I come. 



CHRISTIAN LIFE. 151 

3 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; 
Sight, riches, healing for the mind, 
Yea, all I want, in thee to find. 

To thee, O Lamb of God, I come. 

4 Just as I am, thou wilt, receive, - 
Wilt welcome, pardon, healing give, 
Because thy promise I believe ; 

To thee, O Lamb of God, 1 come« 

5 Just as I am, thy love unkno^vn 
Hath broken every barrier down ; 
Now to be thine, aye, thine alone, 

To thee, O Lamb of God, I come. 

144. S.M. 

1 A CHAEGE to keep I have, 
A A God to glorify ; 

A never-dying soul to save. 
And fit it for the sky ; 

2 From youth to hoary age 

My calling to fulfill ; 
Oh ! may it all my powers engage, 
To do my Master's will. 

3 Arm me with jealous care, 

As in thy sight to live ; 
And oh ! thy servant. Lord, prepare 
A strict account to give. 



158 CHRISTIAN LIFK. 

4 Help me to watch and pray, 
And on thyself rely, 
Assured if I my trust betray 
I shall for ever die. 



145. s. M. 

1 T ORD, I would come to thee, 
Jj A sinner all defiled ; 

Oh ! take the stain of guilt away, 
And own me as thy child. 

2 I can not live in sin. 

And feel a Saviour's love ; 
Thy blood can make my spirit cleaa | 
Oh ! write my name above ! 



3 Among thy little flock, 

I need a Shepherd's care ; 
Pour waters from the smitten rock, 
And pastures green prepare. 

4 Blest Shepherd. I am thine ! 

Still keep me in thy fear ; 
Now fill my heart with grace diyine j 
Bring thy salvation near. 



CHRISTIAN LIFK. 159 



146. lis. 

I 11 /TY home is in heaven, my rest is not 
IVX here ; 
Then why should I murmur when trials are 

near ? 
Be hushed, my dark spirit ; the worst that 
can come 
I But shortens my journey, and hastens me 
home. 

It is not for me to be seeking my bliss, 
And buildhig my hopes in a region like this ; 
I look for a city which hands have not 

piled ; 
1 pant for a country by sin undefiled. 

3 The thorn and the thistle around me may 
grow; 
I would not recline upon roses below ; 
I ask not my portion, I seek not my rest, 
Till I find them for ever in Jesus' breast. 



147. L. M. . 

I TESUS, thou condescending Kincr, 
t) Art pleased to hear when children s>« 
And, while our feeble voices rise, 
Wilt not the humble prayer despise. 



1(50 CHRISTIAN I.IFK. 

2 Then keep us, Lord, from every sin 
Which we can see oi' feel within ; 
And what we neither feel nor see 
Forgive, for all is known to thee. 

3 We own there's nothing good in us 
To tempt thee to befriend us thus ; 
For sin and folly waste our days ; 

Our prayers are weak, and poor our praia« 

i Yet, Lord, we humbly venture nigh, 
Because thou earnest down to die ; 
And all the plea we dare to make 
Is, " Pardon for thy mercy's sake." 

148. I1I.-3. 

1 pUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah! 
\J Pilgrim through this barren land; 
I am weak, but thou art mighty ; 

Hold me with thy powerful hand. 

2 'Open now the crystal fountains 

Whence the living w^aters flow ; 
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar 

Lead me all my journey through. 

S When I tread the verge of Jordan, 
Bid my anxious fears subside ; 
Death of death and hell's destruction, 
Land me safe on Canaan's *^ide. 



SlCKNESa 10 1 



149 L. M. 

1 A WAKE, our souls ; away, our fears ; 

jtl Let every trembling thought be gone; 

Awake, and run the heavenly race, 
And put a cheerful courage on. 



* 9 



U True, 'tis a strait and thorny road, 
And mortal spirits tire and faint , 
But they forget the mighty God, 

Who feeds the strength of every saint. 

6 From thee, the ever-flowing Spring, 

Our souls shall drink a fresh supply ; 

While such a-s trust their native strength 

Shall droop, and fade away, and die. 

i Swift as an eagle cuts the air. 

We'll mount aloft to thine abode ; 
On wings of love our souls shall fly, 
Nor tire amid the heavenly roacL . 



SICKNESS. 

150, C. M. 

1 1T7HEN languor and disease invade, 
VV In childhood's early day. 
How sweet to look beyond my pains, 
And long to fly away ! 
21 



If) 2 SICKNESS. 

2 Sweet to look inward, and attend 
The whispers of His love ; 
Sweet to look upward to the place 
Where Jesus reigns above. 

S Sweet to reflect how grace divine 
My sins on Jesus laid ; 
Sweet to remember that his blood 
My debt of suffering paid. 

4 Sweet on his faithfulness to rest 

Whose love can never end ; 
Sweet on his gracious promises 
For all things to depend. 

5 How sweet with childlike confidence 

To trust a God like this ; 
Sweet to lie passive in his hands, 
' And know no will but his. 

G Jesus, if thus the streams be sweet, 
What must their fountain be, 
Where samts and angels draw full bli*": 
Immediately from thee ? 

151. C. M. 

1 A LORD, my best desires fulfill, 

\J And, help me to resign 
Life, health, and comfort to thy will. 
And make thy pleasure mine* 



I 



2 Why should I shrink at thy comtaand, 
Whos(3 love forbids my fears 1 
Or tremble at the gracious hand 
That wipes away my tears 1 

8 No, let me rather freely yield 
What rnost I prize to thee, 
Who never hnst a good withheld, 
Or will withhold from me. 

4 Thy favor, all my journey through, 
Thou art engaged to grant ; 

What else I want, or think I do, 
'Tis better still to want. 

152. C. M. 

1 QINCE all the changing scenes of time 
God's watchful eye surveys, 
Then who so wise to choose our lot, 

Or to appoint our ways ? 

2 Good when he gives, supremely good, 

Nor less when he 'denies ; 
E'en crosses from his sovereign hand 
Are blessings in disguise, 

5 Why should we doubt a Father's love, 

So constant and so kind? 

To his unerring, gracious will. 

Be every wish resigned. 



164 DEATH. 



In thy fair book of life divine, 
My God, inscribe my name, 

There let it fill some humble plaoa^ 
Beneath my Lord, the Lamb. 



DEATH. 
153. C. M. 

1 IILEST be the everlasting God, 
X) The Father of our Lord ; 
Be his abounding mercy praised, 

His majesty adored. 

2 When from the dead he raised his Bon 

And called him to the sky. 
He gave our souls the joyful hope 
That they should never die. 

3 What though the body soon decays, * 

And long in dust it lies 1 
Yet as the Lord, our Saviour, rose^ 
So will his saints arise. 

4 There's an inheritance divine 

Reserved against that day ; 
'Tis'uncorrupted, undefiled, 
And fadeth not away. 



DEATH. 165 

Saints, by the pow^^.r of God, ape kept 

Till his salvation come : 
We walk, by faith, as strangers here, 

Till Christ shall call us home. 



IM. C. M. 

1 "FvEATH has been here, and borne away 
JL/ A brother from our side ; 
Just in the morning of his day, 
As young as we, he died. 



2 Not long ago he filled his place, 
And sat with us to learn ; 
But he has run his mortal race, 
And never can return. 



3 Perhaps our time may be as shoFt — 
Our days may fly as fast : 
O Lord ! impress the solemn thought 
That this may be our last ! 



4 All needful strength is thine to give : 
To thee our souls apply 
For grace to teach us how to live. 
And make us fit to die. 



166 DEATH. 



155, C. M. 

1 r\EATH can not make my soul afraid, 
U If God be with me there ; 

I can walk through its darkest shade, 
And never yield to fear. 

2 I could renounce my all below, 

And in my Lord confide : 
Hasten, if 1 were called to go. 
And die as Moses died. 



3 Might I but climb the mountain's height 

■ The promised land to view, 
My willing soul would take her flight, 
And bid the world adieu. 

4 Within my heavenly Father's arms 

I would forget my breath, 
Resign my life amid the charms 
Of so divine a death. 



)156. L. M. 

1 A SLEEP in Jesus ! blessed sleep ! 

ix From whi<ih none ever wakes to weep : 
A calm and undisturbed repose, 
Unbroken by the last of foes. 



DEATH. \^J 

2 Asleep in Jesus ! Oh ! how sweet 
To be for such a slumber meet ! 
With holy confidence to sing 

That Death has lost his painful sting, 

3 Asleep in Jesus ! pe&ceful rest ! 
Whose waking is supremely blest ; 
No fear, no woe shall dim that hour 
That manifests the Saviour's power. 

4 jisleep in Jesus ! oh ! for me 
May such a blissful refuge be ; 
Securely shall my ashes lie, 
Waiting the summons from on high. 

5 Asleep in Jesus ! for from thee 

Thy kindred and their graves may be ; 
But there is still a blessed sleep 
From which none ever wakes to weep. 

157. L. M. 

1 T ONG let the breathing music float 

I J That soothes the dying child to rest, 
And gently swell each rising note 
That wafts it to the Saviour's breast. 

2 Oh ! when the youthful Christian dies, 

How soft the strains that angels raise ! 
At rest on their bright wings he lies, 

And learns their thrilling notes of praisa 



168 DEATH. 

8 Sweet is his Saviour's welcome there, 

And sweet the voice that bids him rest ; 
Oh ! let me live a life so fair — 
Oh ! let me die a death so blest ! 



158. S. M. 

1 TirHEN sickness, pain, and death 
VV Come o'er a godly child, 
How sweetly, then, departs the breath ! 
The dying pang, how mild ! 



2 It gently sinks to rest. 
As once it used to do, 
Upon its mother's tender breast, 
And as securely, too. 



3 The spirit is not dead. 

Though low the body lies ; 
But, freed from sin and sorrow, fied 
To dwell bevond the skies. 



4 That death is but a sleep 
Beneath a Saviour's care , 
And he will surely safely keep 
The body resting there. 



JUDGMExVT. '|f$y 



JUDGMENT 

159. III.— 5. 



'D 



AY of judgment, day of wonders, 
Hark ! the truijipet's awful soun-i, 
Louder than a thousand thunders, 
Shakes the vast creation round. 

How the summons 
Will the sinner's heart confound ! 



2 See the Judge our nature wearing, 
Clothed in mfijesty divine ! 
You who long for his aopearinsr, 
Then shall sav, " This God is miiift r. 

Gracious Suviour, 
Own me in tli?*?t day for tbine. 



3 At his call the do^d awaken, 

Rise to life from earth and sea ; 
. All the powers of nature shaken, 
At his call prep^Jxe to llee. 

Careless sinner 
Wliat will then baaoTii^ of thee ! 



170 ETERNITY. 



ETEKNITY. 



lep. s. M. 

1 AH ! where shall rest be found, 
\J Rest for the weary soul ! 

'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, 
Or pierce to either pole. 

2 The world can never give 

The bliss for which we sigh ; 
'Tis not the whole of life to live/ 
Nor all of death to die. 

3 Beyond this vale of tears 

There is a life above, 
Unmeasured by the flight of yeari*— 
And all that life is love. 

4 There is a death whose pang 

Outlasts the fleeting breath : 
Oh ! what eternal horrors hang 
Around the second death. 



. 5 Lord, God of truth and grace ! 
Teach us that death to shun, 
Lest we be driven from thy faoe 
Tor evermore undone. 



ETERNITY. 171 

I6L 

i rpiME is winging us away 
X To our eternal home ; 
Life is but a winter's day, 

A journey to the tomb : 
Youth and vigor soon will flee 

Bloommg beauty lose its charms 
All that's mortal soon will be 

Inclosed in Death's cold arms. 

2 Time is winging us away 

To our eternal home ; 
Life is but a winter's day, 

A journey to the tomb : 
But the Christian shall enjoy 

Health and beauty soon above , 
Far beyond the world's alloy, 

Secure in Jesus' love. 

162. C. M. 

1 lirHEN I can read my title clear 

VV To mansions in the skies, 
I'll bid farewell to every fear, 
And wipe my weeping eyes. 

2 Should earth against my soul engage, 

And fiery darts be hurled, 
ITien I can smile at Satan's rage, 
And face a frowning world. 



172 ETERNITY. 

3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, 

Let storms of sorrow fall ; 
So I but safely reach my home, 
My God, my heaven, my all, 

4 Tliere anchored safe, my weary soul 

Shall find eternal rest ; 
Nor storms shall beat nor billows roil 
Across my peaceful breast. 

183. C. M, 

1 rpHERE is a land of pure delight, 
X Where saints immortal reign ; 
Eternal day excludes the night, 

And pleasures banish pain. 

2 There everlasting spring abides, 

And never-fading flowers ; 
Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
This heavenly land from ours. 

t> Bright fields beyond the swelling flood 
Stand dressed in living green; 
So to the Jews fair Canaan stood, 
While Jordan rolled between. 

4 But timorous mortals start, and shrink 
To cross the narrow sea ; 
And linger, trembling on the brink, 
And fear to launch avay. 



ETERNITY. 173 

5 Oh ! could we make our doubts i emore, 
Those gloomy doubts that rise ; 
And see the Canaan that we love, 
With Faith's illumined eyes; 

G Could we but climb where Moses stood, 
And view the landscape o'er ; 
Not Jordan's streams, nor death's cold flood. 
Should fright us from the shore. 

t64. C. M. 

JERUSALEM! my happy home I 
fj Name ever dear to me ! 
When shall my labors hav* an end, 
In joy, and peace, and thee 1 

2 Oh ! when, thou city of my God, 
Shall 1 thy courts ascend, 
Where congregations ne'er break up, 
And Sabbaths have no end ] 

Z There happier bowers than Eden's bloom, 
Nor sin nor sorrow know : 
Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenei 
I onward press to you. 

4 Why should I shrink at pain and woe, 
Or feel at death dismay 1 
I've Canaan's goodly land in view, 
And realms of endless day. 



2 Y4 ETERNITT. 

5 Apostles, martyrs, prophets, there 

Around my Saviour stand ; 
And soon my friends in Christ be- o^ 
Will join the glorious band. 

6 Jerusalem ! my happy home ! 

My soul still pants for thee ; 
Then shall my labors have an end, 
When I thy joys shall see. 

165. III.— 1. 

1 TirHO are these in bright array ] 

VV This innumerable throng, 

Eound the altar, night and day, 

Tuning their triumphant song 1 
Worthy is the Lamb once slain, 
Blessing, honor, glory, power, 
Wisdom, riches, to obtain : 
New dominion every hour. 

•' 2 These through fiery trials trod ; 

These from great affliction came , 
Now before the throne of God, 

Sealed with his eternal name, 
Clad in raiment pure and white, 

Victor palms in every hand, 
Through their great Redeemer's might 

More than conquerors they stand. 



ETERNITY. I7f 

3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, 

On immortal fruits they feed ; 
Them the Lamb amidst the throne 

Shall to living fountains load. 
Joy and gladness banish sighs, 

Perfect love dispels their fears ; 
And for ever from their eyes 

God shall wipe away their tears. 



166. C. M. 

J. npHERE is a glorious world of light 
X Above the starry sky, 
Where saints departed, clothed in white 
Adore the Lord most high. 

2 And hark ! amid the sacred songs 
Those heavenly voices raise, 
Ten thousand, thousand infant tongues 
Unite in perfect praise. 

o Those are the hymns that we shall know 
If Jesus we obey ; 
That is the place where we shall go, 
If found in wisdom's way. 

4 This is the joy we ought to seek. 
And make our chief concern ; 
- For this we come, from week to week, 
To read, and hear, and learn. 



176 ETERNITY. 

5 Soon will our earthly race be run, 

Our mortal frame decay ; 
Children and teachers, one by one, 
Must pass from earth away. 

6 Great God ! impress the serious thought. 

This day, on every breast, 
That both the teachers and the taught 
May enter to thy rest. 

167. C.L.M. 

1 rpHE City of the Skies, whereof 
JL Such glorious things are told, 
How shall we gain its shining gates, 

And tread its streets of gold ; 
And see the river, clear and broad. 
That flows from out the throne of God ! 

2 Upon its banks the tree of life 

Grows ever green and fair ; 
There comes no winter to that land, 

There blows no tempest there ; 
But summer shines for ever bright, 
And on its glory falls no night. 

3 They never die that dwell therein, 

They know no pain nor tears ; 
And songs of joy that city fill 

Throughout the endless years ; 
For there is neither strife nor care, 
And Jesus dwells amonij them there 



ETERNITY. 1/7 

4 Oh ! may his grace direct our steps 

That blessed home to gain, 
Beyond the wants of this poor world, 

Above its splendors vain ! 
Lord, guide our wandering feet where lies 
Thy glorious City of the Skies ^ • 



168. C. M. 

1 TirHAT souls are those that venture near 

VV The throne of God to see ? 
Ten thousand happy ones who here 
Were children such as we. 

2 Their sins the Saviour washed away, 

He made them v.^hite and clean ; 
They loved his word, they loved his day, 
Tliey loved him though unseen. 

3 N ow under many a grassy it ound 

Their youthful bodies rest ; 
But safe their happy souls are found 
Upon their Saviour's breast. 



Oh! may we travel, as they trod, 
The path that leads to heaven. 

And seek forgiveness from that God 
Who hath their sins forgiven. 
12 



178 ETERNITY. 

5 Dear Saviour, hear our humble crj 
And our young hearts renew ; 
Then raise our ransomed souls on high, 
That we may see thee too^ 



169. C. M. 

1 \[0R eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard, 
1 1 Nor sense nor reason known, 
What joys the Father hath prepared 
For those that love the Son. 



But the good Spirit of the Lord 
Reveals a heaven to come ! 

The beams of glory in his word 
Allure and guide us home. 



3 Pure are the joys above the sky, 
And all the regions peace ; 
No wanton lips, no envious eye, 
Can see or taste the bliss. 



4 Tliose holy gates for ever bar 
Pollution, sin, and shame ; 
None shall obtain admittance there 
• But followers of the Lamb. 



HiiERNITY. 179 



170. III.— 1. 

1 T)ALMS of glory, raiment bright, 
•JL Crowns that never fade away, 

• Gird and deck the saints in light ; 

Priests and kings and conquerors they. 

2 Yet the conquerors bring their palms 

To the Lamb amidst the throne. 
And proclaim in joyful psalms 
Victory through his cross alone. 

^ Kii"ugs for harps their cro^ms resign, 
Crying, as they strike the chords, 

•• Take the kingdom — it is thine, 

King of kings, and Lord of lords !" 

4 Round the altar priests confess, 

If their robes are white as snow, 
'Twas the Saviour's righteousness 
And his blood that made them so. 

5 Who are these ? On earth they dwelt, 

Sinners once, of Adam's race ; 
Guilt and fear and suffering felt. 
But were saved by sovereign grace. 

6 Tliey were mortal, too, like us ; 

Ah ! when we, like them, shall die, 
May our souls, translated thus. 
Triumph, reign, and shine on high ! 



180 ETERKITT. ^ 

171. ^ IV.-2. 

1 ^17 E speak of the realms of the blest, 

! ? Of that country so bright and so fair, 
And oft are its glories confessed, 
But what must it be to be there ? 

2 We speak of its pathways of gold, 

Of its walls decked with jewels so mre.. 
Of its wonders and pleasures untold, 
But what must it be to be there ? 

8 We speak of its freedom from sin — 
From sorrow, temptation, and care — 
From trials without and within, 
But what must it be to be there ? 

4 We speak of its service of love, 

Of the robes which the glorified wear, 
Of the Church of the first-born above, 
But what must it be to be there ? 

5 Do thou, Lord, 'midst sorrow or woe. 

Still for heaven our spirits prepare, 
And shortly we also shall know 
And feel what it is to be there ! 

6 Tl)en anthems of praise we will sing. 

When safe in that heavenly rest, 
To Jesus, our Saviour and King^ 

W ao reigns in those realms of the blesu 



ETERNITT. Ifij 



THERE is a happy land 
Far, far awaj, 
Where saints in glory stand 

. Bright, bright as day ; 
Oh ! how they sweetly sing, 
Worthy is our Saviour, King, 
Loud let his praises ring, 
Praise, praise for aye. 

2 Come to that happy land, 

Come, come away ; 
Why will ye doubtiug stand, 

Why still delay ? 
Oh ! we shall happy be, 
When, from sin and sorrow free 
Lord, we shall live with thee, 

Blest, blest for aye. 

S Bright in that happy land 

Beams every eye ; 
Kept by a Father's hand, 

Love can not die. 
Oh ! then to glory run. 
Be a crown and kingdom woii^ 
And bright above the sun 

We reign for aye ! • 



182 ETERNITY. 

173, ni.-i. 

1 T ITTT.E travelers Zionward, 
1j Each one entering into rest 
In the kingdom of your Lord, 

In the mansions of the blest, 
There with welcome Jesus waits, 

Gives the crowns his followers win 
Lift your heads, ye golden gates^ — 

Let the little travellers in ! 



2 Who are these w^hose little feet, 

Pacing life's dark journey through 
Now have reached that heavenly seat 
They have ever kept in view ? 
" I, from Greenland's frozen land ; 
I, from India's sultry plam ; 
I, from Afric's burning sand ; 
L from islands of the main. 



3 "All our earthly journey past, 

Every tear and pain gone by, 
Here together met at last. 

At the portal of the sky." 
Each the welcome " Come !" awaits^ 

Coriquerors over death and sin ; 
Lift your heads^ ye golden gates — 

Let the little tra^ filers in ! 



ETERNITY. 1 ^3 



174. 



1 TTASTE, my dull soul, arise , 
JlL Cast off thy care, 
Press to thy native skies, 

Mighty in prayer. 
Jesus has gone before, 
Count all thy troubles o'er ; 
He who thy burden bore, 

Jesus, is there. 



Now for the marriage-feast 

Robe and prepare ; 
Pureness becomes each guest : 

Jesus is there. 
Saints, wave your victory palms, 
Chant your celestial psalms ; 
Bride of the Lamb, thy charms 

Oh ! let us wear. 



3 Heaven's bliss is perfect, pure ; 

Glory is there. 
Heaven's bliss is ever sure ; 

Thou art its heir. 
What makes its joys complete ? 
What makes its hymns so sweet? 
There our best Friend we'll meet ^ 

Jesus is there. 



2^4 MISSIONARY. 

MISSIONARY. 

175. I1.--6. 

i I7ROM Greenland's icy mountaina 
1. From India's coral strand, 
Where Afric's sunny fountains 

Roll down their golden sand ; 
From many an ancient river, 

From many a palmy plain, 
They call us to deliver 

Their land from error's chain. 

2 What though the spicy breezes 
Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle ? ' 
Though every prospect pleases, 
And only man is vile? 
. In vain with lavish kindness 
The gifts of God are strown : 
The heathen, in his blindness, 
Bows down to wood and stone 

8 Shall we, whose souls are lighted 

With wisdom from on high. 
Shall we to men benighted 

The lamp of life deny ? 
Salvation ! oh ! salvation ! 

The joyful sound proclaim, 
Till earth's remotest nation 

Has learned Messiah's name ! 



MISSIONARY. 185 

Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, 

And you, ye waters, roll, 
Till, like a sea of glory, 

It spreads from pole to pole ! 
Till o'er our ransomed nature, 

The Lamb, for sinners slain, 
Redeemer, King, Creator, 

In bliss returns to reign. 

176. ni.-5. 

1 TITHO can tell what notes of sadness 

? Y From the hills and valleys rise, 
Where no messages of gladness 
Echo from the bending skies 1 

Where in darkness. 
Without hope, the sinner dies 1 

2 Oh ! how desolate the dwelling 

Where our God is not revered ; 
Where no song of praise is swelling, 
Nor the voice of prayer is heard ; 

Wh<^re religion's 
Cheering rays have disappeared ! | 

3 Where the seeds of sin are growing 

And the paths of folly lie ; 
Where the streams of death are flowing^ 
With destruction ever nigh. 

Bid the Gospel 
Wave its graceful banners high. 



1 86 MISSIONARY. 

177. 10, 11. 

1 TTAIL to the brightness of Zion^s glad 
Xl morning ! 

Jo J to the lands that in darkness have 

lain ! 
Hushed be the accents of sorrow and 

mourning ! 
Zion in triumph begins her mild reign. 

2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morn- 

ing, 
Long by the prophets of Israel foretold ! 
Hail to the millions from bondage returning, 
Gentiles and Jews the blest vision behold. 

3^ Lo ! in the desert rich flowers are springing ; 
Streams ever copious are gliding along ; 
Loud from the mountain-tops echoes aro 
ringing ; 
Wastes rise in verdure and mingle in 



4 Hear from all lands, from the isles of* the 
ocean, 
Praise to Jehovah ascending on high ; 
Fall'n are the engines of war and commo- 
tion ; 
Shouts of salvation are rending the sky. 



MISSIONARY. 187 

178. IL— 6. 

1 \rOW be the Gospel bamier 
ll In every land unfurled, 
And be the shout, Hosanna ! 

Reechoed through the world ; 
Till every isle and nation. 

Till every tribe and tongue, 
Receive the great salvation, 

And join the happy throng. 

2 Yes, Thou shalt reign for ever, 

Thou, Jesus, King of kings ! 
Thy light, thy love, thy favor. 

Each ransomed captive sings. 
The isles for thee are waiting ; 

The deserts learn thy praise ; 
The hills and valleys, greeting, 

The song responsive raise. 

L79, II._6. 

1 WHEN shall the voice of smgmg 
T f Flow joyfully along ? 
When hill and valley, ringing 
With one triumphant song, 
Proclaim the contest ended. 

And him who once was slam 
Again to earth descended. 
In righteousness to reign ! 



188 ANNIVERSARY. 

2 Then from the craggy mountain* 

The sacred shout shall fly, 
And shady vales and fountains / 

Shall echo the reply ; 
High tower and lowly dwelling 

Shall send the chorus round. 
All hallelujah swelling 

In one eternal sound ! 



ANNIVEESARY. 

180. n.— 6. 

1 rpO thee, O blessed Saviour, 

X Our grateful songs we raise ; 
Oh ! tune our heirts and voices 

Thy holy name to praise.. 
'Tis by thy sovereign mercy 

We're here allowed to meet — 
To join with friends and teachers, 

Thy blessing to entreat. 

2 Lord, guide and bless our teachers^ 

Who labor for our good. 
And may the Holy Scriptures 
By us be understood ; 



i 



ANNIVERSARY . \ 89 

Oh ! may our hearts be giveu 

To thee, our glorious King, 
That we may meet in heaven, 

Thy praises there to sing. 

And may the precious Gospel 

Be published all abroad, 
Till the benighted heathen 

Shall know and serve the Lord; 
Till o'er the wide creation 

The rays of truth shall shine, 
And nations now in darkness 

Arise to light divine. 



181. L. M.— Six Lines. 

1 VES, th^re are little ones in heaven, 

X Children like us, around the thronOj 
To whom the King of kings hath given 

A living glory like his own. 
Jesus, thy grace, so rich and free, 
Hath suffered them to come to thee ! 

2 Oh ! -let us think of them to-day, 

Their sweet and everlasting song, 
And hope to sing as loud as tliey. 

In the same holy heaven, ere long* 
tfesus, may this our portion be ! 
Oh ! suffer us to come to thee ! 



J. or ANNIVERSARY. 

3 Tuose blessed children in the sky 

Went from this sad and sinful earth ; 
How were their spirits raised so high. 

Above their low estate by birth ? 
They came to Christ, and so will we ; 
Lord, suffer us to come to thee ! 

4 To come, with humbleness of mind, 

With simple faith and earnest prayer, 
To seek thy precious cross, and find 

Peace, pardon, joy, salvation there. 
Oh ! set our sin-bound spirits free, • 
And suffer us to come to thee ! 



182. L. M. .; 

1 Tj^ROM year to year, we love to meet ; 
J? From year to year in peace we part, 
The tongues of hundreds uttering sweety 

The flowing joy of every heart. 

2 But time rolls on, an-d year by year 

We change, grow up, or pass away; 
Not twice the same assembly here 

Have hailed the children's festal day. - 

3 Death, ere another year, shall strike 

Some in our union, marked to fall ; 
Be young and old prepared alike — 
The warnin^T is to each and all. 



ANNIVERSARY. 191 

4 This sole occasion, then, is ours ; 

This day again we ne'er shall see ! 
Lord God, awaken all our powers, 
To spend it for eternity ! 

5 Oar times, our lives, are in thy hand, 

On thee for all things we rely. 
Assured while in thy grace we stand. 
To live is Christ, and gain to die. ' 

6 Meanwhile, our fliiling ranks renew; 

Send children, teachers, in our place, 
More humble, faithful, docile, true, 
More like thy Son in every grace. 



183. CM. 

I TTOW pleasant thus to dwell below, 
11 In fellowship of love ; 
And though we part, 'tis bliss to know 
The good shall meet above. 

Oh ! that will be joyful, joyful, joyful I 

Oh ! that will be joyful ! 

To meet to part no more, 

To meet to part nc more, 

On Canaan's happy shore. 

And sing the everlasting song, 

With those who've gone before ! 



i ii v; ANNIVERSARY. • 

2 Yes, happy thought ! when we are £re^ 

From earthly grief and pain, 
In heaven we shall each other see, 
And never part again. 

Oh! that will be joyful, etc. 

3 The children who have loved the Lord 

Shall hail their teachers there, 
And teachers gain the rich reward 
Of all their toil and care. 
Oh ! that will be joyful, etc. 

4 Then let us each, in strength divine, 

Still walk in wisdom's ways. 
That we, with those we love, may join 
In never-ending praise. 

Oh ! that will be joyful, etc. 



184. in.—i. 

1 T ORD, before thy throne we stan^ 
XJ Once again thy children see ; 
Smile upon the jouthful band, 
Suffer us to come to thee. 

• 2 Whither else should children g% 
Weak and impotent as we? 
Thou hast all things to bestovr, 
Suffei us to come to thee 



I 



ANNIVERSARY. 195 

3 Suffer us to come and pray ; 

Daily do we stand in need, 
And if thou shouldst turn away, 
Lord, we should be poor indeed, 

4 Suffer us to come and own 

How unworthy we have been ; 
Since we look to thee alone 
For the pardon of our sin. 

5 Suffer us to come and praise ; 

Condescend to hear our songs, 
All we haVe, ten thousand ways' 
Comes from thee, to thee belongs. 

S While we here have life and breath, 
This our constant prayer should beu 
This our latest sigh in death : 
Suffer us to come to thee. 

I^. C. M. 

1 T ORD, we are spared again to meet 
Jj On this rejoicing day ! 
To bow before thy mercy-seat 
To praise thee, and to pray. 

a Many, since last we gathered here,, 
Have passed away like flowers ;- 
Perhaps before another year 
Their dwelling may be ours! 

I " 



J 94 ' ANNIVERSARY* 

8 To Jesus every eye we raise, 
On him for mercy rest; 
For children, in his mortal dajs, 
He folded to his breast. 

4 And children, at his Father's side, 

He still with pity views. 
While pleading that for such he died, 
Their sinful hearts renews. 

5 Lord, to thine open arms we fly, 

And seek our safety there ; ^ . 
Then shall we have no fear to die, 
If thou our hearts prepare. 

186. C.M. 

1 TJOSANNA be the children's song 
11 To Christ, the children's King ; 
His praise, to whom our souls belong 

Let all the children sing. 

2 From little ones, to Jesus brought, 

Hosanna now be heard ; 
Let little infants now be taught 
To lisp that lovely word. 

8 Hosanna sound from hill to hill. 
And spread from plain to plain ; 
While louder, sweeter, clearer stilly 
Woods echo to the strain. 



ANNIVERSARY, 



106 



[ 



t Ilosanna, on the wings of light, 
^ O'er earth and ocean flj^ 
Till morn to eve, and noon to nighfe, 
And heaven t(^ earth reply. 

Ilosanna, then, our song shall be, 

Ilosanna to our King ! 
This is the children's jubilee, 

Let all the children sine. 



187. G M. 

^ W^^^T tribute shall we offer Him 
y T Who died that we might live? 
Angels can scarcely reach the theme; 
What then can children give ? 

2 Jesus, we sing thy matchless grace, 
Thy mercy we proclaim, 
Which gave us in thy house a place, 
Among thy saints a name. 

. Here we are taught the only way 
How sin may be forgiven ; 
Here w^e are shown each Sabbath day 
The road that leads to heaven. 

4 Teach us our mercies to improve. 
From every sin to flee ; 
Write on our hearts thy law of lore, 
That we may live for thee. 



]96 MORNING. 

5 Lord, bless our teachers ; make them Wism 
In winning souls for thee ; 
Give them a mansion in the skies, 
A blest eternity. 



CHORUS. 

Come, let us join to praise the Lord; 

All swell the sacred song ; 
And when we reach the promised rest, 

Our praises we'll prolong. 



MORNING. ' 

188. G. M. 

1 l/TY God, who makes the sun to knc^ 
i?l His proper hour to rise, 

^ And to give light to all below, 

Doth send him round the skies ! 

2 When, from the chambers of the east^ 

His morning race begins, 
He never tires, nor stops to rest, 
But round the world he shines. 



EVENING. IQ-J 

8 So, liice the sun, would I fulfill 
The business of the day ; 
Begin my work betimes, and still 
March on my heav'nly way. 

4 Give me, O Lord, thy early grace, 
Nor let my soul complain 
That the young morning of my days 
Has all been spent in vain ! 



EVENING. 
189. C. M. 

1 1 ND now another day is gone, 
J\ I'll sing my Maker's praise ; 
My comforts ev'ry hour makes Imown, 

His providence and grace. 

2 But how my childhood runs to waste ! 

My sins, how great their sum ! 

Lord, give me pardon for the past, 

And strength for days to come. 

3 I lay my body down to sleep ; 

Let angels guard my head, 
And through the hours of darkness keep 
Their watch around my bed. 



198. OPENING 80HOOL 



With 'cheerful heart I close aiy ej», 
Since thou wilt not remove ; 

A.nd in the morning let me rise, 
Rejoicing in thy love. 



OPENING SCHOOL. 

190. C. M. 

1 ANCE more we keep the sacred day 
\J That saw the Saviour rise ; 
Once more we tune our joyful song 
To Him who rules the skies. 



2 Oh ! may the God who gave our liyes, 
And thus far led us on, 
Be pleased to train our youthful minda 
To know and love his Son, 



S Teach us thy way while here we learn 
To read thy heavenly word ; 
Bless all the kind instructions given, 
And make us thine^ O Lord. 



OPENINQ SCHOOL. 199 

191. L.M. 

1 A SSEMBLED in our school once more, 
XX O Lord, thy blessing we implore ; 
We meet to read, and sing, and pray ; 
Be with us, then, through this thy day. 

2 Our fervent prayer to thee ascends, 
For parents, teachers, foes, and friends 
And when we in thy house appear, 
Help us to worship in thy feai. 

3 When we on earth shall meet no more. 
May we above to glory soar. 

And praise thee in more lofty strains, 
Where one eternal Sabbath reigns. 



192. IV.-2. 

1 TTfE meet in the presence of God, 

VV Preserved by his guardian care , 
We look to his heavenly abode. 
And offer thanksgiving and prayer. 

2 He bids us in childhood and youth • 

To heavenly instruction attend. 
To read the blest volume of truth. 
And trust in a heavenly Friend, • 



200 OFENING SCHOOL. 

3 His word we must learn to obey, 
And ask him to pardon our sin ; 
'Tis Jesus hath opened the way, 
Hifs blood can remove every stain. 



193. m.-i. 

1 " r\ALL the Sabbath a delight, 
V And the holy of the Lord ^'^ 
Oh ! improve its hours aright, 
And enjoy a rich reward. 



2 'Tis a day of calm repose, 

Rest from earthly toil and care; 
Tis a day of joy to those 

Who delight in praise and prayer. 



3 While we here our teachers meet, 
Let us to their words attend. 
And our lessons well repeat, 

Till the hour of school shall end. 



4 Smile on us, O heavenly King ! 

And reward them for their love ; 
Help us all thy name to sing. 
Fit us for thy courts above. 



CLOSING SCEOOL. OQJ 



CI0SIN6 SCHOOL. 

194. S. M. 

1 /^UR lesson now is o'er, 
VJ And we, a happy throng. 
With thankful hearts, unite once more 
To raise a parting song. 



2 What gratitude we owe 

For richest blessings given ! 
Yet what can little children do 
To please the God of heaven ? 

2» He never will despise 

The smallest of our race. 
And he'll regard the humble cries 
Of all who seek his face. 



We'll praise him for his word, 
We'll praise him for his love, 

We'll praise him that our ears have heard 
His message from above. 



202 CLOSING SCHOOL. 



195. III.-5. 

I T ORD, dismiss us with thy blessing, 
±J Fill our hearts with joy and peac^ 
I^et us each, thy love possessing, 
Triumph in redeeming grace ; 

Oh ! refresh us, 
Travelling through this wilderness. 



2 Thanks we give, and adoration. 
For the Gospel's joyful sound ; 
May the fruits of thy salvation 
In our hearts and lives abound ; 

May thy presence 
With us evermore be found. 



196. 111.-1 

1 T?OR a season called to part, 
J? Let us now ourselves commeiii 
To the gracious eye and heart 

Of our ever-present Friend. 

2 Jesus, hear our humble prayer, 

Tender Shepherd of thy sheep ; 
Let thy mercy and thy care 
All our souls in safety keep. 




CLOSING SCHOOL. 203 

What we each have now been taught, 

Let our memories retain ; 
May we, if we live, be brought 

Here to meet in peace again. 

Tlien,it thou instruction bless, 
Songs of praises shall be given ; 

We'll our thankfulness express, 
Here on earth and when in heaven. 



197. C. M. 

1 A ND now another hour is past, 



A 



Of kind instruction given 



B^ 



And this, perhaps, may be the last 
On this side hell or heaven. 



2 And is it so? How dread the thouj^ht, 

And yet, indeed, how true ! 
If I could feel it as I ought, 
This day, what should I do ? 

3 Oh ! surely prize it more and more . 

And pray that God would give 
A dea^.h of gain, if life be o'er, 
And blessing, if I live. 



204 CLOSIN& SCHOOL. 

198. S. M. 

1 rr.HE moment now draws near 

X When we must leave this place, 
And in the house of God appear, 
The temple of his grace. 

2 Oh! seal instruction, Lord, 
On every youthful mind, 

And let us ne'er forget thy word, 
Or be to sin inclined. 

199. S. M. 

1 A LORD, we would obey, 

\J Nor from thy word depart ; 
And may the lessons of this day 
Abide in every heart ! 

2 How kindly dost thou give 

Instruction to our souls ! 
And wilt thou us at last receive 
Where endless pleasure rolls ? 

200. III.— L 

i O OON will set the Sabbath sun, 
O Soon the sacred day be done ; 
But a sweeter rest remains 
Where the glorious Saviour reignsu 



CLOSING SCHOOL. 20fl 

£ Pleasant is the Sabbath chime, 
Borne upon the breeze sublime ; 
Kind our teachers are to-day ; 
In the school we love to stay. 

3 But a music, sweeter far, 
Breathes where angel-spirits are, 
Higher far than earthly strains, 
Where the rest of God remains. 

4 Shall we ever rise to dwell 
Where immortal praises swell ? 
And can children ever go 
Where eternal Sabbaths glow ? 

1 , 6 Yes ; that rest our o^vn may be ; 

f All the good shall Jesus see ; 
For the good a rest remains, 
Where the glorious Saviour reigns ! 

201. CM. 

,1 \rOW, children, to God's house repair, 
ll And, with the holy throng, 
Oh ! give your hearts to humble praver, 
And raise the cheerful sono- 

o 

2 Praise God, whose mercies brought you here, 
Whose goodness keeps you still, 
Whose grace with joy your souls can cheer, 
Whose power subdues your will. 



206 miscellanp:ous. 

J Improve the strength you nere have gaiD^ 
To do his holy will ; 
Improve the knowledge here attained, 
To love and serve him still. 

1 Let not the world have cause to saj 
You served your God for naught ; 
But grow in grace from day to day, 
As you have here been taught. 



MISCELLAHEOirS. 

202. C.M. 

1 nn HOUGH I am young, I have a soul 
X The world can never buy ; 

And while eternal ages roll. 
It will not, can not die. 

2 For it must soar to worlds on high, 

Where happy spirits dwell ; 
Or, buried with the wicked, lie 
Deep in the grave of hell. 

S The soul, by numerous sins defiled, 
Can never enter heaven 
Till God and it be reconciled, 
And all its sins forgiven ; 



MIS^rELLANEOUS. 



207 



4 Till it be pure from all its staing, 
In perfect righteousness, 
Cleansed by the Saviour's dying pains, 
Renewed by sovereign grace. 



5 Pardon it, cleanse it, God of grace ! 
And let it holy be, 
Arrayed in thine own holiness, 
And meet to dwell with thee. 



503. • m.— 3. 

^' T?EED my lambs !" How condescend 

r ing, 

How compassionate the grace 
Of the Saviour, just ascending. 

Thus to bless our infant race ! 



2 Richest treasure, dearest token, 

From his stores of love to give ; 
Kept from age to age unbroken, 
Till its bounty we receive ! 

'd Who without that word of blessing 
Could our dark estate have told, 
Sin and woe our souls distressing, 
Lost and wandering from his fold H 



208 MISCELLANEOUS. 

4 '• Feed my lambs !" Ye pastors, near it; 
Feed the flock of his owia hand ; 
Oh ! for him, for us, revere it ; 

Keep the Shepherd's last command. 



204. IV.— 4. 

1 fllHE Lord is our Shepherd, our Guardiaiij 
X and Guide ; 

Whatever we want he will kindly provide , 
To sheep of his pasture his mercies abound, 
Ilis care and protection his flock will sur- 
round. 

2 The Lord is our Shepherd ; what then shalJ 

we fear ? 
What danger can move us while Jesus is 

near '? 
Not when the time calls us to walk through 

the vale 
Of the shadow of death, shall our hearts 

ever fail. 

S Though afraid, of ourselv<*s, to pursue tlie 

dark way, 
Thy rod and thy staff bo our comfort jind 

stay; 
For we know by thy guidance, when once 

it is past. 
To a fountain of life it will bring us at last. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 200 

4 The Lord has become our salvation and 
song; 

His blessings have followed us all our lift 

long; 
His name we will praise while he lends ua 

our breath ; 
Be cheerful in life, and be happy in death. 



205. IV.— 4. 

1 mHE Lord is my Shepherd ; how happy 
_L am I ! 
I[ow tender and watchful my wants to sup- 

ply! 

He daily provides me with raiment and 

food ; 
Whate'er he denies me is meant for my 

good. 



Tlie Lord is my Shepherd; then I must 
obey 

His gracious commandment, and walk in his 
way; 

His fear he will teach me, my heart he'll 

renew, 
And, though I'm so sinful, my sins he'U 

subdue. 
14 



210 MISCBLLANE0U6. 

3 The Lord is my Shepherd ; how happy am 1 1 
I'm blest while I live, and I'm blest when 1 

die ; 
In death's gloomy valley no evil FU dread," 
** For I will be with thee," my Shepherd has 
said. 

4 The Lord is my Shepherd, FU sing with 

delight, 
Till called to adore him in regions of light ; 
Then praise him with angels to bright harpi 

of gold, 
And ever and ever his glory behold. 

208. C.M. 

1 rpHE children's angels always view 
X Their heavenly Father's face ; 
His joyful messengers and true. 

In providence and grace. 

2 But not to angels' care alone 

We children are consigned : 
To God himself our wants are known j 
The Lord to us is kind. 

S Yes, every comfort here below. 
And eveiy hope above ; 
All that we have and are, we ow« 
To his unfailing love. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 2|| 



4 Then let us act as in his sight, 

And, on our humble way, 
Walk in the liberty of light, 
As children of the day? 

5 Young though we be, and in the prime 

Of life's unfolding powers, 
Of all the moments of our time 
Tliis, only this, is ours. 

6 We seize it. Lord, before 'tis past ; 

We yield ourselves to thee ; 
Thine be our earliest years, our last, 
And our eternity. 

207. L. M. 

1 pOME,^ children, to the promised land, 
\J We'll rest upon its golden strand : 
fehould fears their onward march delay 
Who seek a country far away ? * 

'I'hough wide the wastes that round us lie, 
And rough our pathway to the sky, 
, Though there be foes on every side' 
\ Fear not, we have a Heavenly Guide ! 

iS He knows each danger and each snare, 
Unfailing are his love and care. 
And we are safe what e'er betide, 
For Jesus is our Heavenly Guide 



212 MISCELLANEOeS, 



208. ni.-i 

I TITE are pilgrims on the earth, 

T T Journeying onward from our birt)^ 
Every hour and every breath 
Bring us nearer still to death. 



But beyond that vale of fears 
Lies the land that knows no tears, 
Where our steps no more may roam ; 
Children, we are going home ! 



3 Home to long-lost friends and dear, 
Who were missed and mourned for her© 
Home to endless peace and love, 
In our Father's house above ! 



4 Shall poor trifles by the way 
Tempt our hearts or steps to stray 
From that narrow path and straight 
Leading to the golden gate 1 



5 No, our faith hath One in view 
Who was once a pilgrim too ; 
From his track we will not roam, 
For to Christ we're going home. 



DOXOLOGIES. 2 \9 



209. L. M. 

1 npHE Lambs of Jesus ! who are they 
X But children that believe and praj — 
lliat keep God's laws and ask his grace, 
And seek a heavenly dwelling-place ? 



2 The Lambs of Jesus ! they are meek ; 
The words of peace and truth they speak ; 
To all God's creatures they are kind, 
And, like their Lord, of gentle mind. 



The Lambs of Jesus ! oh ! that we 
Might of that blessed number be. 
Lord ! take us early to thy lov^ 
And lead us to the fold above 



DOXOLOGIES. 

a M. 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
The God whom we adore, 
Be glory, as it was, is now. 
And shall be ever more. 



214 DOXOLOGIES. 

L. M. 
TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
X The God whom earth and heavei; adore, 
Be glory, as it was of old, 

Is now, and shall be evermore. 

S. M. 

TO God the Father, Son, 
And Spirit, glory be, 
As 'twas, and is, and shall be so, 
To all eternity, 

II.— 1. 

TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
The God whom heaven's triumphant 
And saints on earth adore 
Be glory as in ages past, 
As now it is, and so shall last. 

When time shall be no more. 

IL— 4. 

TO God the Father, Son, 
And Spirit, ever blest, 
Eternal Three in One, 

All worship be addressed ; 
As heretofore 
It was, is now, 
And shall be so 
For ftvarmora. 



irOxcLoaiES. 21^ 



II.— 6. 



ETERNAL praise "be given. 
And songs of highest worti* 
By all the hosts of heaven, 
And all the saints on eart\ 



To God supreme confessed. 
To Christ, his only Son, 

And to the Spirit blessed, 
Eternal Tlu-ee in One. 



Ill— 1. 

HOLY Father, Holy Son, 
Holy Spirit, Three in One, 
Glory, as of old, to thee. 
Now and evermore shall te ! 



UI.— 8. 

PRAISE the Father, earth and heavea. 
Praise the Son, the Spirit praisa, 
4s it was, and is, be given 
Glory through eternal days.^ 



216 DoxoLOGiEa, 

III.— 5. 

GREAT Jehovah ! we adore thee, 
God the Father, God the Son, 
God the Spirit, joined in glory 
On the same eternal throne : 

Endless praises 
To Jehovah, Three in One, 

IV.— 2. 

ALL praise to the Father, the Son, 
And Spirit, thrice holy and blest, 
Th' Eternal, Supreme Three in One, 
Was, is, and shall still be addressed. 

IV.— 4. 

Father Almighty, to thee be addressed. 
With Christ and the Spirit, one God evs* 
blest. 
All glory and worship from earth and from 

heaven, 
As was, and is now, and shall ever be given. 

10, 11. 

FATHER in Heaven, Almighty Creator, 
Jesus our Saviour exalted on high, 
Spirit Divine, of all grace the free giver, 
Glory to thee from the earth and the sky I 



IHDEX TO HYMNS. 



A BTMll 

A efaiargd to keep I have, .••••.. 144 

Alas I and did my Saviour bleed ?,..., 9T 

All hail I the power of Jesus' name, 8(3 

Almighty God. thy piercing eye, 11 

Among the deepest shades of night, 18 

A morning song lo thee we raise, SG 

And now another day is gone, 181) 

And now another hour is past, 197 

Another six-days' work is done, .70 

Around the Saviour's lofty throne, 119 

A sinner, Lord, behold I stand, . ^ 126 

Asleep in Jesus ? blessed sleep I , , . . . . Vn\ 

Assembled in our school once more, 191 

Awake and sing the song, ....... :;i) 

Awake our souls, away our fears, , . , . , . 149 

B 

Blest be the everlasting God, 158 

iSright beams from heaven are breaking, .... 82 
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, , , ,91 

By cool Siioam's shady rill, ... ... 189 

C 

"Call the Sabbath a delight, 198 

Can any one begin too soon, , . . . , . 188 

Child of sin and sorrow, . .181 

Cyidren, hear ^.he melting story, . , . . . 129 

Children, listen to the Lord, , 1S2 

\3hrist the Lord Is risen to-day, 1«>*2 

Come, children, idore him, 84 

Come, children, nail the Prince of Peace, .... ^5 

Come, children, to the promised land, ^VT 

Come, every youthful heart, , 66 

Come bith«, all ye w^jary souls, ...... ISI 



218 



INDEX TO HYMNS. 



COmo lot us join our cheerful songs, , 
Come, let us join our friends above, 
Come, let us join with one accord, 
Come, let us sing of Jesus, . . 
Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, 
Come, sound his praise abroad, 
('ome, thou AJmighty King, 
('ome ye children poor and needy, . 
Come, ye saints, look here and wonder 



Day of judgment, day of wonders, , 
Death can not make my soul afraid, . 
Death has been here, and borne away, , 
Descend from heaven, Immortal Dovo, 



" Feed my lambs," how condescending, , 
I'or a season called to part, . 
l<!rom every stormy wind that blows, 
From Greenland's icy mountains, . 
From year to year we love to meet, 



Glory to God on high, . . . , 
" Glory to God," the angel said, , 
Glory to the Father give, 
Gracious Spirit, love divine, 
Great God, before thy sacred throne, 
Great God, we sing Chat mighty hand, 
Great God, with wonder and with praise, 
Guide me, O thou gi*eat Jehovah, 

n 

Hail ! thou once despised Jesus, . 
Hail to the brightness, . . 
liail to the Lord's anointed, , 
ilarlc, the glad sound, .... 
Hark I what mean those hoiy voices ? 
Haste, my dull soul, arise, , 
Holy Bible, book divine ! . , . 
llosanna ! be the children's song. 
How blessed was the day. 
How calm and beautiful the mom, 
l£ow glorious is our heavenly King. 
How gracious is my God, . 



IKDEX TO HTMNS, 



210 



How kind in all his works and ways, 
How pleasant thus to dwell below, 
How sweetly flowed the Gospel sound, . 



HTMlf 

189 
. 47 



If Jesus Christ was sent, . 
I often say my prayers, 



99 

id9 



Jerusalemj my happy home, , 

tTesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour, , 

Jesus gives us true repentance, 

Jesus our Saviour, Shepherd, Friend, 

.Tesus, Saviour of my soul, 

Jesus, see a little child, 

Jesus, thou condescending King, , 

Jesus, when a little child, . 

Joy to the world, the Lord is come, 

Just as I am, . . . . . 



Let children bless the Saviour's name, . 
Let us awake our joys, 
Little travelers Zionward, 
Long let the breathing music float, 
Lord, before thy throne we stand, . 
Ijord dismiss us with thy blessing, 
Lord, help us as we pray. 
Lord, how delightful 'tis to sec, . 
Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear, . 
Lonl, I would cometo thee, 
Lonl, I would own thy tender care, 
Lord, teach a little child to pray, 
Lord, teach us how to pray, . 
Lord, we are spared again to meet, 
1-ord, we bow with deep contrition. 
Lord, with glowing heart I'll praise thee, 



1«4 
42 
51 
44 
53 
122 
147 
49 
79 



51 

57 
17a 
157 
184 
195 
112 

64 
IIG 
145 

19 
119 
111 
185 

0« 

IS 



M 

Maker of the Sabbath-day, ...•.,. 73 

Many voices seem to say, .... . ,• 125 

Mary to the Saviour's tomb, , ,101 

Morning breaks upon the t<^)mb, 103 

My dear Redeemer and my Lord, 50 

My Father, when I come to thee, , , , , , 114 

ICy Oi>d, who makes the sun to kiiow, . • • 1S9 



220 



INDEX TO HrMNS. 



Mv' heavenly Father, all I see, . 

My homo is in heaven, my rest is not here, 

My soul, be on thy guard, .... 



N 



Never may I foiget to pray^ . 

Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard, 

Now be the gospel banner, 

Now, children, to God's house repair. 

Now, 1 resolve with all my heart, . 



14« 
14t 



Oh I could I speak the matchless worth, 

Oh ! for a heart to praise my God, 

Oh I for a shout of sacred joy, . 

O Jesus, thou exalted King, . 

O Lord, my best desires fullill, 

O Lord, we would obey, 

O Lord, when I kneel down to pray. 

Once more, we keep the sacred day. 

Once was heard the song of children, 

One there is above all others, 

O Thou that hearest the prayer of faith, 

Oh 1 where shall rest be found ? 

Our Father in heaven, 

Our great Redeemer rose. . 

Our lesson now is o'er, . 

Our Lord is risen from the dead, 



Palms of glory, raiment bright, 
Praise to God, immortal praise, , 
Praise to God, the gi-eat Creator, 



Eock of Ages, cleft for me, 



S 



Safely through another week, , 
S'^e. another week has gone, . , 
»ee the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, 
Shall I presume to venture near, 
Shepherds, hail the wondrous stranger, 
Since all the changing scenes of time, . 
Sing my soul, his wondrous love, . 
Sing we the song of thoa** who stand. 



INDEX TO HYMNS. 



221 



HYMS 

Songsof pi ais 5 mp angels sang, 2T 

Soon will set the Sabbath sim, . . , • . 2{)0 

8weet is the work, i> Lord, . ... . 7£ 

Swift the momenta tij away, Si 

T 

Ten thousand different flowors, . . . , . .If 

The Author of salvation, 4^ 

The Bible, the Bible, more precious than gold ! . . . 5 

The City of the Skies, 16T 

The children's angels always view, ..... 2.)6 

The© we adore, eternal name, 89 

The eye of God is everywhere, 12 

The happy morn we hail again, S6 

The house of God I love, 71 

The lambs of Jesus, who are they ? . . . . . 200 

The least, the feeblest of his sheep, ..... 4C 

The Lord is my shepherd, how happy am I ! . . . 205 

The Lord is our shepherd, our guardian and g^dide^ . . 204 

The Lord is risen ijuleed, 99 

The moment now draws near, 198 

The praises of my tongue, , 1 

There is a fountain filled with blood, . . . . . 58 

There is a glorious world of li^-ht, 188 

^There is a God who reigns above, . . . . .7 

"There is a happy land, .... . , 172 

There is a land of pure delight, 168 

'Jiere is a path that leads to God, , . . . . 13T 
/here's not a star whose tmnkling light, .... 

The Sabbath of the Lord, . 74 

The voice of free grace, , 61 

Thin© earthly Sabbaths, Lord, we lore, 75 

This is the day when Christ arose, ..... 67 

Though I am young, I have a soul, !i02 

/rime is winging us"a way, 161 

' To Christ the bleeding Lamb, , 59 

To God who reigns above the sky, ..... 14 

To our Redeemer's glorious name, 60 

To thee, O blessed Saviour, , 180 

To praise the Saviours name, . 82 

Twas God who made the earth and skiea, ... 10 

W 

We are but young, yet we may sing, ...» 62 

We'll not give up the Bible, ..... 6 

We are pilgrims en the earth, ... , 303 

Ve meet in the presence of God, . . , 19i 



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INDEX TO HYMNS, 



"We speak of the realms of the blest, 

We've passed another Sabbath-day, .' 

What a mercy, what a treasure, 

What is there, Lord, a child can do ? . 

What souls are those that venture near, 

What tribute shall we offer Him, 

Whene''er I take my walks abroad. 

When daily I kneel down to pray, 

When for some little insult given. 

When I can read my title clear, . 

When Jesus left his Father's throne, 

When languor and disease invade, 

When little Samuel woke, 

When sickness, pain, and death. 

When shall the voice of singing, . 

When the Redeemer left his throne, . 

When to the house of God we go, . 

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, 

Who are these in bright array, 

Who can tell what notes of sadness, . 

Why have we lips, if not to sing, . , • 

Why should I love my sport so well, , • 

With joy we lift our eyes, . . 



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IKDEX TO SUBJECTS. 



Tub Holt ScMPnrKES, 

God, His AmuBUTics and wooks, 

pBAISBf 

Ohkist, 

Bbdemption, 

Worship, 

Festivals and Fasts 

The Lord's Day. 

Advent, 

Christmas, 

End of the Year, 

New-Year, 

Epiphany, 

Lent, 

Good-Friday] 

Easter, 

Ascenalon, -. 

Whit-sunday, . 

Trinlty-Sundfty, 
Prayer, . 
Bin, 

Invitatiok, 
rArrn, . 
Christian lipb, 

SifJKNBSS, 

Death, 

Judgment, , 
Kternity, . 
Missionary, . 
a.nnitkr3ary, . 

MOUNINO, 

Evening, . 
Opening School, 
(Closing School, 

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CANTICLES OF THE CHURCH. 



Venite, exuUemus Domino, Psalm xcv. 

OCOME, let us sing un- | -to the | Lord I let 
us heartily rejoice in the | strength * of | 
our sal- I -vation. 

Let us come before his presence [ with • 
thanks- | -giving || and show ourselves | glad * 
\v I him • with | psalms. 

For the Lord is a | great = | God | and a 
great | King • a- | -hove * all | gods. 

In liis hand are all the corners | of • the | 
earth i and the strength of the | hills * is his= | 
also. 

The sea is his, | and • he | made it i and his 
; hands pre- | -pared * the | dry = | land. 

come, let us worship, | and * fall | down \ 
'and kneel be- | -fore * the I Lord ' our | Maker. 

For he is the | Lord * our | God || and we are 
the people of his pasture, and the | sheep * of j 
his == I hand. 

♦ worship the Lord in the | beauty • of j 
hoHness \ let the whole earth | stand * in | awe ' 
of ! him. 

For he cometh, for he cometh to | judge * | 
the earth \ and with righteousness to judge the 
f world, and the | peo-*-ple | with * his | truth. 



2 GLOKIA IN EXCELSIg, 

Glory be to the Father, | and • to the | Son | 
tind I to • the | Ho-'-ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-'-er 
I shall be i world with-- out * end. | A-= j -men. 

Gloria m Excelsls. 

/f< LORY be to | God * on | high |1 and on eartl 
^J I peace, * good | will * towards | men. 

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship 
fhee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to ti»ee for 
thy 1 great == | glory 1 Lord God, heavenly 
King, 1 God • the | Father '• Al- | -mighty. 

Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ ; 
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, 
that takest away the | sins * of the | world 1 have 
I mer-= | =cy * up- | -on us. 

Thou that takest away the | sins ' of the \- 
world I have | mer-= | ==cy • up- | -on us. 

Thou that takest away the | sins * of the | 
world II re- ] cei-= | -ve * our | prayer. 

Thou that sittest at the right hand of | God . 
the I Father || have | mer-= | ==cy up- | -on us. -, 

For thou only | art = | holy, 1 thou | on---ly 
I art • the I Lord. 

Thou only, Christ! with the j Ho-'-ly [ 
Ghost II art most high in the glory of | God * th , 
j Father. • A- | -men. 

Ik Deiim Laudamus. 

WE praise | thee, '01 God! \ we acknowledge 
I theo • to I be • the | Lord. 
All the earth doth | wor-'-ship ' thee J the | 
Fa---ther ! ev-'-er- | lasiing. 



TE DBTJU LAUDAMUS. 3 

To thee all Angels | cry • a- | -loud || the Heav 
^cns, and | all • the | Powers • there- | -in 

To the Cherubim, and | Ser---a j -phim 11 con- 
-tmu-'-al- ( -]y • do | cry, 

l^'^^l |H^*-^7-' I Holy! II Lord I God • of 
ba---ba- I -oth; 

Heaven and | Earth • ate | full || full of tho 

Majes---ty | of- thy | Glory. 

The glorious company of the Apostles | praise 
I j= I thee II the goodly fellowship of the | Pro--- 
I phets I praise • = | thee. ' 

1! fu^\"?^^^r.?™^ ""^ ^^^^^^^^^^ I P^^^'^- '= I thee, 
i the holy Church throughout all the world I 
doth • ac- I -know- --ledge j thee • 

^./^iFi^.^'' ""^ an I infi---nite [ Majesty j] thine 
ladorable | true • and | on- --ly j Son 

Also the j Ho-'-ly Ghost II the | Com-== | ^• 
forter. ' 

Thou j art • the | King || King of | Glo---ry I 
U • = I Christ. *^ ' 

! Thou art the ever- | -last-'-ing ] Son 1 of | === 
jthe Fa---= | then ' 

1 When thou tookest upon thee to de- | -liv---er 
I I man || thou didst humble thyself to be | born 
• = I of • a I Virgin. ' 

cT^^lu^,'"'} ^""^^^ overcome the | sharpness 
of I death II thou didst open the Kingdom of I 
Heaven • to | all • be- | -lievers. 

Thou sittest at the right j hand -^of | God § in ' 
the I Glo---ry I of-the I Father. 

We believe that | thou • shalt j come I shalt » 
come ' to I be • our | Judge. ' 

We therefore pray thee \ help • thy | servants 



4 BENEI>ICITE, OM^S'IA OPJSKA DOMINI. 

I whom thou hast redeemed | with * thy | pre-*- 
cjous I blood. 

Make them to be numbered | with * thy | 
Saints || in ' glo-'-ry | ev-'-er- | -lasting. 

Lord, I save * thy | people I and | bless • '»• 
|'= • thine heritage. 

Gov- I = • ern | them i| and | lift * them ^ up ' 
for.( ever. 

Day I = • by I day 1| we j mag-== | =ni---fy 
[thee ; 

And we | worship * thy | Name || ever | world 

• «= I with- '-out I end. 

* Vouch- I -safe, • | Lord || to k^ep us | this * 
day I with- '-out | sin. 

• Lord, have | mercy • up- | -on us | have | 
mer-'-cy \ up- '-on | us. 

Lord, let thy mercy | be 'up- | -on us || as 
.our I trust * = | is * in | thee. 

O Lord, in thee | have • I | trusted | let me | 
«i9v-*-er I be * con- -founded. 



OALL ye works of the Lord, bless | ye • tV 
I Lord I praise him, and | magni-*-fy | hj 



Benedicitey omnia opera Domini. 

tha 

j " for I ever. 

ye Angels of the Lord, bless | ye • the j 
Ltord II praise him, and | magni-'-fy | him • foi 
[ ever. 

ye Heavens, bless | ye * the | Lord || praise 
Mm, and | magni-*-fy | him • for | ever. 

ye waters, that be above the Firmament, 
bless I ye * the I Lord |j praise him, and | magni- 
"-fy j him • for j ever. 



BEISTEDICITE, OMNIA OPERA DOMINI. 5 

all ye powers of the Lord, bless | ye * the I : 
Lord II praise him, and | magni-*-fy | him • for J 
ever. 

ye Sun and Moon, bless | ye • the | Lord | 
praise him, and j magni-'-fy | him * for | ever. 

ye Stars of Heaven, l3less j ye • the Lorcl' 
praise him, and | magni-'-f}'- | him * for | ever. 

ye Showers and Dew, bless | ye * the 1 
Lord I praise him, and | magni-'-fy | him • for j 
ever. 

ye Winds of God, bless | ye * the j Lord | 
praise him, and j magni-*-fy | him * for j ever. 

ye Fire and Heat, bless | ye ' the j Lord ^ 
praise him, and | magni-*-fy | him * for | ever. 

ye Winter arvi Summer, bless | ye ' the 1 
Lord II praise him, and j magni-"-fy j him ' for J 
ever. 

Ye Dews and Frosts, bless | ye * the j Lord J 
praise him, and | magni-*-fy | him * for | ever. 

ye Frost and Cold, bless j ye * the | Lord { 
praise him, and | magni-'-fy | him • for j ever. 

ye Ice and Snow, bless j ye * the | Lord J 
praise him, and j magni-'-fy | him 'for | ever. 

ye Nights an(J Days, bless | ye • the | LordJ 
praise him, and | magni- • -fy him ' for | ever. 

ye Light and Darkness, bless | ye • the | 
Lord I praise him, and j magni- • -fy | him • for j 
ever. 

3^e Lightnings and Clouds, bless | ye * thel 
Lord II praise him, and j magni-'-fy | him * for | 
ever. 

let the Earth, | bless • the | Lord i yea, let 
it praise him, and j magni-'-fy | him * for j ever. 

ye Mountains and Hills, bless j ye * the J 



6 BENEDICITE, 0:irKriA OPERA DOMINI. 

Lord I praise him. and | magni---fy | him • for | 
ever. 

O all je Green Things upon the Earth, bless | 
ye • the i Lord || praise him, and | magni---fy | 
him • for | ever. 

3^e Wells, bless I ye * the | Lord | prais^ 
r 0, and I magni-*-fy ) him * for | ever. 

ye Seas and Floods, bless | ye * the | Lord J 
praise him, and | magni-'-fy | him • for | ever. 

ye Whales, and all that move in the Waters, 
bless I 3'e*the [ Lord 1 praise him, and | magni-'- 
fy I him -for | ever. 

all ye Fowls of the Air, bless | ye * the I 
•j^Lord II praise him, and j magni-*-fy | him * for j 
■ . ever. 

O all ye Beasts and Cattlo, bless j ye • the | 
Lord II praise him, and | magni-*-fy | hi-m • for | 
ever. 

O ye Children of Men, bless [ ye * the | Lord j 
praise him, and magni- * -fy | him * for | ever. 

O let Israel bless * the | Lord jj praise biii\ 
and I magni-'-fy | bim * for | ever. 

O ye Priests of the Lord, bless | ye * the | 
Lord II praise him, and | magni- '-fy | him * for j 
ever. 

O ye Servants of the Lord, bless | ye • the J 
Lord II praise him, and | magni-'-fy | him * for j 
ever. 

O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bles^^ 
I ye 'the | Lord J praise him, and | magni-'-fy | 
him • for j ever. 

ye hoi)'- and humble Men of heart, bless | ye 
*the I Lord J praise him, and | magni-'-fy | him 
for I ever. 



JUBILATE DEO — ^BENEDICTUS. 7 

Glory be to the Father, | and * to the | Son | 
and I to • the | Ho- * -ly | Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning^ is now, and ] ev-'-er 
i shall be 1 world with- '-out • end. j A-= | -men. 

Jubilate Deo, Psalm c. 

OBE joyful in the Lord, | all * ye | lands J 
serve the Lord with gladness, and come 
before his | pre-'-sence | with * a | song. 

Be ye sure that the Lord | he * is | God 1 it is 
he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; we 
are his people, | and * the | sheep of • his | pas- 
ture. 

go your way into his gates with thanks- 
giving, and into his | courts • with | praise 1 be 
thankful unto him, and | speak * good | of * his | 
Name. 

For the Lord iji gracious, his mercy is | ev-*- 
er- I -lasting || and his truth endureth from gene- 
I -ration * to | gen-*-er- | -ation. 

Glory be to the Father, | and • to the | Son \ 
and I to • the | Ho---ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-*-er 
I shall be | world with- | -out * end | A-= ( -men. 

Benedictus. St. Luke, i. 68. 

BLESSED be the Lord | God • of | Israel f for 
he hath visited, j and * re- | -deemed * his |, 
people ; 

And hath raised up a mighty sal- | -va-'-tion 
1 for us 1 in the house | of ' Iris | ser-'-vant--^ 
David; 



8 CAISTTATE DOMINO. 

As he spake by the mouth of his | ho-*-Ij ( 
Prophetb' 1 which have been | since • the j world* 
be- I -gan ; 

That we should be saved | from* our | enemies J 
and from the | hand • of | all * that | hate us. 

Glory be to the Father, | and * to the | Son { 
»nd I to • the | Ho-*-ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-'- 
Ar I shall b© [ world with- [ -out • end. | A-=- j 
-ra<*n. 



Gantate Domino, Psalm xcviii. 

OSING unto the | Lord a -new | song J for | he 
hath done | marvel- * -lous | things. 

With his own right hand, and with his | ho-*- 
\j I arm | hath he | gotten * him- | -self * the | 
victory. 

The Lord declared ] his • sal- | -vation [ his 
righteousness hath he openly showed | in * the | 
sight 'of the | heathen. 

He hath remembered his mercy and truth to- 
ward the I house -of | Israel H and all the ends of 
the world have seen the sal- | -va-*-tion | of • 
our I God. 

Show yourselves joyful unto the Lord, | all*ye 
I lands II sing, re- | -joice, * and | give= j thanks. 

Praise the Lord up- | -on * the | harp 1 sing to 
the harp with a | psalm * of | thanks-= | -giving. 



BONUM EST CONFITERI. 9 

"With trumpets [ also, 'and | shawms I show 
yourselves joyful be- | -fore 'the \ Lord * the | 
King. 

Let the sea make a noise, and all that | there- 
.-in I is II the round world, and | they • that j 
dwell * there- | -in. 

Let the floods clap their hands, and let the 
hills be joyful together be- | -fore * the | Lord [ 
for he I conieth • to | judge "the | earth. 

With righteousness shall he | judge * the | 
world 1 and the | peo-*-ple | with • = j equity. 

Glory be to the Father, | and • to the | Son J 
and I to • the j Ho-*-ly j Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-'-er 
I shall be II world with- j -out 'end. | A-= | -men. 

Bonum est confiterL Psalm xcii. 

IT is a good thing to give thanks un- | -to • the. 
Lord II and to sing praises unto thy | name, 
• I Mosf= I Highest. 

To tell of thy loving kindness early j in ^ the | 
morning I and of thy | truth in the [ night '= j 
Reason. 

Upon an instrument of ten strings, and up- | - 
en 'the I lute || upon aloud instrument, | and 'up 
I -on -the I harp. 

For thou Lord hast made me glad | through • 
th}'- I works II and I will rejoice ifl giving praise 
for the oper- | -a-*-tions | of' thy | hands. 

Glory be to the Father, | and 'to the | Son j 
and I to -the j Ho- -ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and } ev-' -er 
\ shall be II world with- | -out -end. j A-== | -men. 



10 DEUS MISEKEATUK BENEDIC. 



Deus Misereatur, Psalm Ixvii. 

GOD be merciful unto | us, 'and | bless us [ and 
show us the light of his countenance, and 
be I mer-*-ci- | -ful'un- | -to us : 

That thy way may be | known up-* -on | earth 
J thy saving | health * a- | -mong • all | nations. 

Let the people praise | thee • | God [ yea, 
let I all • the | peo-*-ple | praise thee. 

let the nations rejoice | and * be | glad |1 for 
thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern 
the I na-'-tions | up- '-on | earth. 

liCt the people praise | thee, * | God \ yea, 
let I all • the | peo-*-ple | praise thee. 

Then shall the earth bring | forth • her | in- 
crease II and God, even our own j God * shall | 
give us • his j blessing. 

God I -= • shall j bless us |j and all the ends 
of the I world * shall j fear • = | him. 

Glory be to the Father, | and ' to the | Son \ 
and I to • the j Ho-'-ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-* -er 
I shall b«) 1 world with- j -out "end. | A-= | -men. 



Benedic^ anima onea. Psalm ciii. 

PRAISE the Lord, | • my | soul i and all 
that is within me | praise * his | ho-*-ly ( 
Name. 



• my I soul 5 and for- j 
benefits ; 
Who forgiveth | all * thy | sin j and | heal-' 
eih 1 all • thine in- | -firmities \ 



Praise the Lord, 
get • not I all * his 



BENEDIC, ANIMA ME A. 11 

Who saveth thy | life • from de- | -struction | 
and crowneth thee with | mercy * and lov-*- 
ing- I -kindness; 

praise the Lord^ ye angels of his, ye that 
ex- I -eel • in | strength || ye that fulfil his com- 
mandment, and hearken unto the | voice * of | 
his • == I word. 

praise the Lord, all | ye • his | hosts J ye 
servants of | his * that | do * his | pleasure. 

speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, 
in all places of | his * do- | -minion I Praise thou 
the I Lord, * = | * my | soul. 

Glory be to the Father | and * to the | Son | 
and I to • the | Ho-*-ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev-*-er 

^hall be 1 world with' 1 -out* end. I A-= I -men. 



OCCASIONAL SERVICES. 



'iBanttv Bus* 

Instead of the *' Venite.^^ 

CHRIST our passover is | sacri- * -ficed | for js | 
therefore | let * us | keep * the | feast ; 
Not with the old leaven, neither with the Icav-' 
en of I malice * and | wickedness || but with the 
unleavened bread | of 'sin- | -cerity • and | truth. 

CHRIST being raised from the dead | dieth * 
ho I more || death hath no | more * do- | -min- * - 
ion I over him. 

For in that he died, he died unto [ sin • = j 
once II but in that he liveth, he f liv-'-eth [ un-- 
to I God. 

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead 
indeed | un-'-to | sin || but alive unto God through 
I Je-*-sus I Christ * our | Lord. 

CHRIST is risen | from • the | dead 1 and be- 
«ome the first- | -fruits • of | them • that [ slept. 



INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS. 13 

For since by | man * carae | death || by mar; 
came also the resur- | -rec---tion | of" the | dead. 
For as in | Adam * all | die i| even so in Christ 
shall I all • be | made * a- | -live. 

Glory be to the Father, ] and • to the | Son 3 
nd I to • the | Ho-'-ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ' ev- • -e^ 
I shall be II ^'orld with- | -out 'end. | A-= | -me i. 



<©m'ct of institution of ^iniBttvn. 

Laudate nomen. 

PRAISE the Lord ; laud ye the j name • of 
the I Lord 1 praise it, ye | ser-*-vants j of 
• the I Lord. 

Ye that stand in the j house • of the | Lord \ 
in the courts of the | house * of | our • = j God. 

praise the Lord, for the | Lord • is j gracious 
i! sing praises unto his | name * = | for it • is 
I lovely. 

The Lord is j gracious • and | merciful || long- 
suffering I and * of I great * = | goodness. 

The Lord is loving unto | eve- * -ry j man 1 and 
his mercy is | o-*-ver | all * his | works. 

All thy works praise | thee, * j Lord J and 
thy I saints * give | thanks * un- j -to thee. 

The Lord doth | build * up Je- | -rusalem J 
and gather together the | out- '-casts | of • == j 
Israel 



14 INSTITUTION OF MIl^lSTEKS. 

He healei'h those that are | broken • in | heart 
I and giveth | medicine : to | heal * their | sick- 
ness 

The Lord's delight is in | them • that [ fear 



him II and put their 
Praise the Lord, 



trust * in I his • = J mercy 
• Je- I -rusalem || praise | 
5 • thy I God ' | Zion. 

TPor he hath made fast the | bars^of • thy | 
gates II and hath | blessed * thy | children • with- 
I -in thee. 

He maketh peace j in * thy j borders || and fill- 
eth thee j with • the [ flour * of j wheat. 

He is our God, even the God of whom j com- 
eth * sal- I -vation || God is the Lord by j whom * 
we es- I -cape * = | death. 

God, wonderful art thou in thy j ho-*-ly | 
places II even the God of Israel, he will give 
strength and power unto his | peo-*-ple j Bless- 
ed • be I God. 

Glory be to the Father, j and * to the | Son S 
and I to • the | Ho-*-ly | Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev- " -eri 
I shall be I world with- | -out -end, I A-= J -men.^| 



THANKSGIVING DAY 15 



®^5anfesBtbtnfl Bus* 

'p RAISE ye the Lord; for it is good to sing 
-^ praises un- | -to * our | God || for it is | pleas- 
ant • and I praise * is | comely. 

The Lord doth | build * up Je- | -rusalem || he 
gathereth together the | out- '-casts | of * = | Is- 
lael. 

He healeth those that are | broken * in | heart 
jl and I bind-*-eth | up * their | wounds. 

He covereth the heaven with clouds, and pre- 
pareth ] rain * for the | earth || he maketh the 
grass to I grow * up- | -on * the | mountains. 

He giveth to the | beast * his | food | and to 
the I young • = | ravens * which | cry. 

Praise the Lord, | * Je- | -rusalem || praise 
thy 1 God • == I = • I Zion. 

For he hath strengthened the | bars of * thy | 
gates II he hath | blessed * thy | children* with- 
I -in thee. 

He II maketh | peace * in thy | borders J and fill- 
eth thee with the | fi-*-nest | of * the | wheat. 

Glory be to the Father, | and * to the | Son | 
and I to • the | Ho-'-ly j Ghost; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ev- • -er 
I shall be 11 world with- | -out 'end, | A-=» | -men. 



lO BUKIAL OF THE DEAD. 

JStirtal of tl}t HBra^* 

F7vm the Thirty -ninth and Ninetieth Fsalma, 

LORD, let me know mine end, and the numbei 
I of • my I da3^s || that I may be certified 
how I long • I I have * to | live. 

Behold thou hast made my days as it were a 
span long, and mine age is even as nothing in re- 
I -spect • of I thee || and verily every man living 
is 1 al-*-to- I ge--4her | vanity. 

For man walketh in a vain shadow and dis- 
quieteth him- | -self • in | vain 1| he heapeth up 
riches, and cannot | tell * = | who * shall | gath- 
er them. 

And now, Lord, | what is * my | hope ? 1 Truly 
my hope | is * = | even • in | thee. 

Deliver me from | all * mine of- | -fen-ces || and 
make me not a re- | -buke • un- | -to * the | fool- 
ish. 

When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for 
sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, 
Mke as it were a moth | fretting • a | garment | 
very man | there- '-fore | is * but | vanity. 

Hear my prayer, Lord ; and with thine ears 
con- I -sider • my | calling | hold not thy | peace* 
=^ I at • my | tears. 

For I am a stranger with thee | and * a | so- 
journer II as I all • my | fa-*-thers | were. 

spare me a little that I may re- | -cover • 
my I strength J before I go hence | and • be | no* 
more seen. 



BTJEIAL OF THE DEAD. 17 

Lord, thou hasr \ been * our | refuge [ from one 
gener- | -a-'-ticn | to * an- | -other. 

Before the mountains were brought forth or 
ever the earth and the | world * were | made | 
thou art God from everlasting, and | world * with 
I -out • = I end. 

Thou turnest man | to * de- | -struction 5 again 
thou sayest, Come a- | -gain • ye ( children • of | 
men. 

For a thousand years in thy sight are | but • 
as I yesterday 1 seeing that is past | as • a | 
watch • in the | night. * 

As soori as thou scatterest them they are even 
j as * a I sleep 1 and fade away | sudden- '-ly | 
like • the | grass. 

In the morning it is green and | grow- ' -eth | 
up II but m the evening it is cut j down, * dried | 
up • and I withered. 

For we consume away in | thy • dis- [ -pleasure 
I and are afraid at thy | wrath- '-ful | in- '-dig- | 
-nation. 

Thou hast set our mis- j -deeds * be- | -fore 
the« 1 and our secret sins in the | light • of | thy 
* = I countenance. 

For when thou art angry all our | days * are 
j gone. II We bring our years to an end, as it j 
were • a | tale • that is | told. 

The days of our years are threescore years 
and ten ; and though men be so strong that they 
come to fourscore years, yet is their strength 
then but | labor • and j sorrow | so soon passeth 
it a- I -way • and j we * are | gone. 

So teach us to | number • our | days 1 that w^ 
may ap- | -ply • our j hearts * unto | wisdom. 



18 MAGNOTOAT. 

Glory be to the Father, | and • to the | Son | 
<ind I to • the | Ho-'-ly | Ghost ; 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev- * -er 
I vshallbe 1 world with- | -out 'end. | A— | -men. 

Magnificat, 

MY soul doth magni- | -fy the | Lord ; | and my 
spirit hath re- | -joiced in | God my | Sa- 
viour. 

For he | hath re- | -garded 1 thelowli- | -nessof 
I his hand- | -maiden ; 

For behold, | from hence- | -forth J all gene- | 
rations shall | call me | blessed. 

For he that is mighty hath magnified me, 
and holy | is his | name ; J and his mercy is on 
them that fear him, through- j -out all | gene- | • 
rations. 

He hath shewed strength | with his | arm ; | 
he hath scattered the proud in the imagi- | -na- 
tion I of their | hearts. 

He hath put down the mighty ( from their | 
seats, 1 and hath exalted the | humble | and the | 
meek. 

He hath filled the hungry | with good | things, 
I and the rich he ] hath sent | empty a- | -way. 

He remembering his mercy hath holpen his | 
servant | Israel, || as he promised to our fore- 
fathers, Abraham | and his 1 seed, for- | -ever. 

Glory be to the Father, ] and • to the | Son | 
and I to • the | Ho---ly | Ghost; " 

As it was in the beginning, is now, and | ev- * -er 
I shall be | world with- | -out • end. | A— | -men. 



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THE CHURCH CATECHISM. 



Question. What is your name ? 

jinsioer, N. or M. 

Q, Who gave you this name ? 

A. My Sponsors in Baptism; 
-^vherein I was made a member of 
Christ, the child of God, and an 
inheritor of the kingdom of heaven^ 

Q, What did your Sponsors then 
for you ? 

A. They did promise and vov/ 
three things in my name : First, 
that I should renounce the devil and 
:ill his works, the pomps and vanity 
of this wicked world, and all the 
ginful lusts of the flesh ; Secondly, 



4 A CATECHISM. 

that I should believe all the articles 
cf the Christian Faith ; and Thirdly, 
that I should keep God's holy will 
and commandments, and walk in 
the same all the days of my lite. 
' Q, Dost thou not think that thou 
art bound to believe and to do as 
they have promised for thee ? 

A, Yes, verily, and by God's help 
fio I will. And I heartily thank our 
heavenly Father, that He hath called 
me to this state of salvation, through 
Jesus Christ our Saviour : and I pray 
unto God to give me His grace, that 
I may continue in the same unto my 
life's end. 

CatechisL Rehearse the Articles 
of thy Belief. 

Answer, I believe in God the 
Father Almighty, Maker of heaven 
and earth : 



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And in Jesus Christ His only Son 
our Lord; Who was conceived by 
the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin 
Mary ; Suifered under Pontius Pi- 
late, Was crucified, dead, and 
buried; He descended into hell, the 
third day He rose from the dead ; 
He ascended into heaven, and sit- 
t<3th on the right hand of God the 
Father Almighty ; From thence He 
shall come to judge the quick and 
the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; the 
Holy Catholic Church, The Com- 
munion of Saints ; The forgiveness 
of sins ; The resurrection of the 
body ; And the life everlasting. 
Amen. 

Q. What dost thou chiefly learn 
in these Articles of thy Belief ? . 

A. First, I learn to believe in Gcd 



6 A CATECHISM. 

tbe Father, who hath made me, and 
all the world. 

Secondly, in God the Son, who 
Iiath redeemed me and all mankind. 

Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, 
who sanctifieth me, and all the peo- 
ple of God. 

Q. You said that your Sponsors 
did promise for you, that you should 
keep God's commandments ; Tell 
nie how many there are ? 

^. Ten. 

Q, Which are they? 

A. The same which God spake in 
the twentieth chapter of Exodus, 
saying, I am the Lord thy God, who 
brought thee out of the land of 
Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 

I. Thou shalt have none other 
gods but me. 

II. Thou shalt not make to thy- 



A CATECHISM. 7 

self any graven image, nor the like- 
ness of any thing that is in heaven 
above, or in the earth beneath, or 
in the water under the earth. Thou 
shalt not bow down to them, nor 
worship them : For I the Lord thy 
God am a jealous God, and visit the 
sins of the fathers upon the child- 
ren, unto the third and fourth gen- 
eration of them that hate me ; and 
show mercy unto thousands in them 
that love me, and keep my com- 
mandments. 

III. Thou shalt not take the name 
of the Lord thy God in vain : For 
the Lord will not hold him guiltless 
tiiat taketh his Name in vain. 

IV. Remember that thou keep 
iioly the Sabbath-day. Six days 
siialt thou labor, and do all that 
thou hast to do ; but the seventh 



S A CATECHISM. 

day is the Sabbatli of the Lord thy 
God : In it thou shalt do no man- 
ner of work, thou, and thy son, and 
thy daughter, thy man-servant, and 
thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the 
stranger that is within thy gates. 
For in six days the Lord made hea- 
ven and earth, the sea, and all that 
in them is, and rested the seventh 
day : Wherefore the Lord blessed 
the seventh day, and hallowed iu 

V. Honor thy father and thy mo- 
ther, that thy days may be long in 
the land which the Lord thy God 
giveth thee. 

VI. Thou shalt do no murder. 
VIL Thou shalt not commit adul- 
tery. 

VIII. Thou shalt not steal. 

IX. Thou shalt not bear false 
witness against thy neighbor. 



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X. Thou shalt not covet thy 
neighbor's house, thou shalt not 
covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his 
servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, 
nor his ass, nor any thing that is 
his. 

Q. What dost thou chiefly learn 
by these Commandments ? 

A. I learn two things ; my duty 
toward God, and my duty toward 
ray neighbor. 

Q. What is thy duty toward 
God? 

A. My duty '^toward God is, to 
believe in Him ; to fear Him ; and to 
love Him with all my heart, with all 
my mind, with all my soul, and with 
all my strength ; to worship Him ; 
to give Him tlianks ; to put my 
whole trust in Him ; to call upon 
Him ; to honor His holy ISTamq and 



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His word ; and to serve Him truly 
all the days of my life. 

Q. What is thy duty toward thy 
neighbor ? 

A, My duty toward my neighbor 
is, to love him as myself, and to do. 

"^tb all men as I would they should 
do unto me : To love, honor, and 
succor my father and mother : To 

Jjonor and obey the civil authority : 
To submit myself to all my govern- 
ors, teachers, spiritual pastors, and 
masters : To order myself lowly and 
reverently to all my betters : To 
hurt nobody by word or deed : To 
be true and just in all my dealings : 
To bear no malice nor hatred in my 
heart : To keep ray hands from 
picking and stealing, and my tongue 
from evil speaking, lying, and slan- 
dering : To keep my body in teiu- 



A CATECHISM. 11 

perance, soberness, and chastity: 
'Not to covet or desire other men's 
goods ; but to learn and labor truly 
to get mine own living, and do my 
duty in that state of life unto which 
it shall please God to call me. 

Catechist, My good child, know 
this, that thou art not able to do 
these things of thyself, nor to walk 
in th4 commandments of God, and 
to serve Him, without His special 
grace, which thou must learn at all 
times to call for by diligent prayer : 
Let me hear, therefore, if thou canst 
Bay the Lord's Prayer. 

A. Our Father who art in heaven, 
Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- 
dom come. Thy will be done in 
earth, as it is in heaven. Give us 
this day our daily bread. ' And for- 
give us our.trespasses, as we forgive 



12 A CATECHISM. 

those who trespass against us. And 
lead us not into temptation, but de- 
liver us from evil. Amen. 

Q, What desirest thou of God in 
this prayer ? 

A. I desire my Lord 'God, our 
heavenly Father, who is the giver 
of all goodness, to send His grace 
unto me and to all people ;, that wc 
may worship Him, serve Him, and 
obey Him, as we ought to do : And 
I pray unto God, that He will send 
us all things that are needful both 
for our souls and bodies;/ and that 
He will be merciful unto us, and for- 
give us our sins ; and that it will 
please Him to save and defend us in 
all dangers both of soul and body ; 
and that He will keep us from all 
sin and wickedness, and from our 
spiritual enemy, and from everlast- 



A CAIXCIIISM. 13 

ing death : And this I trust He will 
do of His mercy and goodness, 
through otir Lord Jesus Christ ; 
and therefore I say Amen : So 
be it. 

Q, How many Sacraments hath 
Christ ordained in His Church ? 

A. Two only, as generally neces- 
sary to salvation : that is to say', 
Baptism, and the Supper of the 
Lord. 

Q, What meanest thou by this 
word Sacrament f 

A. I mean an outward and visi- 
ble sign of an inward and spiritual 
grace, given unto us ; ordained by 
Christ Himself: as a means where- 
by we receive the same, and a pledge 
to assure us thereof. 

Q, How many parts are there ia 
a sacrament ? 



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1^ A CATECHISM, 

^ A. Two ; the outward visible 
sign, and the inward, spiritual 
grace. 

Q. What is the outward visible 
sign, or form of Baptism ? 

A, Water; wherein the person 
is baptized, I?i the name of the Fa- 
ther, and of the Hon, and of the 
Holy Ghost, 

Q, What is the inward and spir- 
itual grace ? 

A, A death unto sin, and a new 
birth unto righteousness : For be- 
ing by nature born in sin, and the 
children of wrath, we are hereby 
made the children of grace. 

Q. What is required of pm-sons 
to be baptized ? 

A. Repentance, whereby they 
forsake sin ; and Faith, whereby 
they steadfastly believe the prom- 



A CATECHISM. 15 

ises of Gocl made to them in that 
Sacrament. 

Q. Why then are infants bap, 
tized, when, by reason of their ten- 
der age, they can not perform 
them ? 

A. Because they promise them 
both by their sureties ; which prom- 
ise, when they come to age, them- 
selves are bound to perform. 

Q. Why was the Sacrament of 
the Lord's Supper ordained ? 

A. For the continual remem- 
brance of the sacrifice of the deatli 
of Christ, and of the benefits which 
we receive thereby. 

§. Wliat is the outward part or 
sign oftheLord^s Supper? 

A. Bread and Wine, which the 
5-ord hath commanded to be re- 
ceived. 



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16 A CATECHISM. 

Q, What is the inward part, or 
thing signified ? 

A, Tlie body and blood of Christ, 
which are spiritually taken and ije- 
ceived by the faithful in the Lord's 
Supper. 

Q. What are the benefits where- 
of we are partakers thereby ? 

A, The strengthening and re- 
freshing of our souls by the body 
and blood of Christ, as our bodies 
are by the "bread and wine. 

Q. What is required of those who 
come to the Lord's Supper ? 

A. To examine themselves, whe- 
ther they repent them truly of their 
former sins, steadfastly purposing to 
lead a new life ; have a lively faith in 
God's mercy through Christ, with a 
thankful remembrance of His death ; 
and be in charity with all men. 



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